A jury has awarded $35 million to the family of a Bay Shore man who died in police custody.

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Kenny Lazo's family sued Suffolk County, Suffolk County police and five officers, claiming his death was the result of police brutality in 2008.

His death was officially ruled a cardiac arrest.

Following a three-week trial, the jury ruled in Lazo's family's favor.

A Suffolk County spokesperson says the county will be appealing the verdict.