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Document DOJ-OGR-00026909

AI Analysis

Summary: The memorandum details the events of August 10, 2019, when Jeffrey Epstein was found unresponsive in the Special Housing Unit, prompting a medical emergency response by correctional staff and emergency services, including the New York City Fire Department and EMS, who transported him to a local hospital.
Significance: This document is potentially important as it provides a firsthand account of the events surrounding Jeffrey Epstein's medical emergency and death in custody.
Key Topics: Jeffrey Epstein's medical emergency Special Housing Unit (SHU) incident Response by correctional staff and emergency services
Key People:
  • Jeffrey Edward Epstein - Inmate (#76318-054)
  • [b(6); (b)(7)(C)] - Correctional Systems Officer and author of the memorandum
  • [b(6); (b)(7)(C)] - Operations Lieutenant

Full Text

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT MEMORANDUM Metropolitan Correctional Center, New York, New York DATE: August 10, 2019 TO: [b(6); (b)(7)(C)] Operations Lieutenant [b(6); (b)(7)(C)] FROM: [b(6); (b)(7)(C)] Correctional Systems Officer SUBJECT: Epstein, Jeffrey Edward # 76318-054 [b(7)(E)] Medical Emergency in Special Housing Unit (SHU) On August 10, 2019 at 6:33am while on duty as the morning watch control center officer, Special Housing Unit (SHU) Officer; radioed for medical assistance in SHU and activated the [b(7)(E)]. I notified staff that a [b(7)(E)] and medical emergency was called in SHU. Staff responded, than I received a call from staff in SHU telling me to call 911 for an ambulance. I notified the New York Police Department via the institutional NYPD telephone. I then informed NYPD that we need and ambulance and medical assistance for one of our inmates. Staff then continued to respond getting a stretcher and a defibrillator, escorting the inmate down to medical. The New York City Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) arrived at 6:43am to the institution and were escorted to the 2nd floor medical area. EMS departed the institution with inmate Epstein and BOP escort via ambulance and chase car to local hospital at 7:10am. CSO [b(6); (b)(7)(C)]