Frank Mercado

Death by Force

Frank Mercado, a 77-year-old resident of the University Nursing Home in the Bronx, New York, met a tragic end on December 8, 2014. Mercado, who was visually impaired and suffering from dementia, was involved in a violent altercation with a nursing home employee, Cherrylee Young. The incident began when Mercado attempted to get out of bed, leading to a confrontation with Young. Witnesses reported that Young knocked Mercado to the ground, causing him to fall onto a piece of metal protruding from a ...Read More

Nursing home employee faces charges in man's death

Mercado et al v. The City of New York et al 1:2008cv02855