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Suspect’s death probed after he was allegedly beaten by catering hall workers holding him for police

BY Rocco Parascandola and John Marzulli

DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER
Wednesday, March 17th 2010, 4:00 AM
Farriella for NewsGilroy Davis Related NewsArticlesFBI’s Most Wanted list is 60 years oldBrooklyn man who claimed triple muder charged with only the death of his girlfriendNYPD detectives irked as unmarked cars are towed awayCops have visited elderly couple’s home at least 50 TIMES looking for crooksMitchell’s plight seen as surpriseThe NYPD and Queens prosecutors are investigating whether a robbery suspect was fatally beaten by catering hall workers holding him for police, the Daily News has learned.
Gilroy Davis, 39, was pronounced dead at Queens Hospital Center Monday afternoon, several hours after he was arrested for allegedly robbing the Clippers II nightspot on Merrick Blvd. in Laurelton, police said
An NYPD spokesman confirmed a video seized from the location shows Davis being beaten inside and outside. “We have numerous witnesses that saw two, as many as four, beat [Davis] prior to the arrival of police,” said Sgt. Kevin Hayes.
Another source familiar with the probe said the video shows Davis restrained by employees and then struck with a mop handle when he attempted to break free.
An accomplice who was with Davis – and who had a gun – fled with several thousand dollars, police said
Davis was collared by cops who responded and taken to the 105th Precinct stationhouse around 8 a.m
A police log there noted he was in good condition when he came in, but he complained of chest pains at 11:15 a.m., the NYPD said. An ambulance arrived at 11:28 a.m. and took Davis to the hospital, Hayes said

Davis’ family said he should have gotten medical attention earlier.
“If he got beat up at the bar, why would you take him to the precinct?” asked brother Jerome Davis, 41.

An autopsy yesterday was inconclusive, and the medical examiner is doing more tests to determine the cause of death.
Davis’ relatives said he was a local party promoter who had been putting together events at Clippers II for several weeks

“I believe my brother was beaten and I want the people responsible prosecuted,” said Otis Dixon, 35, the victim’s brother.
Davis had donned a purple dress shirt for a Sunday night party at Clippers II called “Purple Affair,” said his girlfriend, Michelle Wint
“God be my witness, for me to even have an inkling in my heart that he left his bed to do that [robbery]; it’s not right,” Wint said
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