Politics Oct 06 City to pay $12 million to children of Daniel Prude, Black man killed by police By Associated Press
Nation Apr 16 Grand jury in Prude death voted 15-5 to not indict 3 cops Newly released transcripts show that a grand jury investigating the police suffocation death of Daniel Prude last year in Rochester, New York, voted 15-5 not to charge the three officers involved in his restraint of a criminally negligent homicide charge… By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press
World Mar 12 Watch 5:22 News Wrap: Minneapolis to pay $27 million to settle lawsuit with George Floyd’s family In our news wrap Friday, Minneapolis agreed to pay $27 million to settle a civil lawsuit with the family of George Floyd, who died in police custody in May. Also, the White House is defending President Biden's decision to hold…
Nation Mar 12 Probe faults mayor, officials for keeping Prude death secret The report said Mayor Lovely Warren lied at a September press conference when she said it wasn't until August that she learned officers had physically restrained Prude during the March 23 encounter. By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press
Nation Feb 23 No charges against officers involved in Daniel Prude’s death The 41-year-old Black man's death last March sparked nightly protests after the video was released nearly six months later. The video shows Prude handcuffed and naked with a spit hood over his head as an officer pushes his face against… By Michael Hill, Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press
Oct 02 Rochester mayor indicted in campaign finance probe By Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren has been indicted on charges she broke campaign finance rules and committed fraud during her reelection campaign three years ago. Continue reading
Sep 18 Independent investigation into Daniel Prude’s death advances By Associated Press The Rochester City Council has authorized independent investigators to issue subpoenas to various city departments and others as they look into the suffocation death of Daniel Prude. Continue reading
Sep 14 Rochester police chief fired in fallout over Prude death By Associated Press Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren fired the police chief and suspended her top lawyer and communications director Monday in the continuing upheaval over the suffocation death of Daniel Prude. Continue reading
Sep 08 Rochester police leaders retire after suffocation death By Associated Press Top police leaders in Rochester are retiring en masse amid criticism of the city's handling of the the suffocation death of Daniel Prude. Continue reading
Sep 04 Watch 2:24 Deadly incidents in Rochester and Portland fuel new unrest By Amna Nawaz In parts of the U.S., there continue to be protests and outrage over police conduct and responses to demonstrations. In Rochester, New York, the family of Daniel Prude is calling for officers involved in his March death to be fired… Continue watching