New York Attorney General Letitia James said that her office will announce when it is investigating deaths of unarmed people in police custody.
Daniel Prude
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ROC Freedom Riders spread message of hope and racial justice
ROC Freedom Riders’ Fringe Festival show tells the raw, underrepresented stories of the Black community in the wake of Daniel Prude’s death.
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Rochester police, protesters stand off at City Hall
Sixteen people were arrested Wednesday after a standoff outside City Hall between Rochester police and the protesters calling for justice in the death of Daniel Prude.
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As call for police reform grows here, some look to Oregon for possible answers
Citizens, activists, and elected leaders are pointing to a program in Oregon as an example of how a community should respond to mental health assistance calls.
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Rochester Police Chief La’Ron Singletary resigns amid RPD brass shake-up
The RPD’s top brass, including Chief La’Ron Singletary, announced Tuesday they were stepping down amid accusations of a cover-up in Daniel Prude’s death.
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During sixth night of marches, protesters call for justice for Daniel Prude
The demonstration began Monday evening and a standoff between police and protesters continued until about 1:00 a.m. Tuesday.
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Demonstrators converge on RPD headquarters amid calls for mayor and police chief to resign
Demonstrators took the streets of Rochester for the fifth straight night Sunday amid mounting calls for the mayor and police chief to resign.
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Daniel Prude case to go to grand jury, after accusations of a cover-up
New York’s attorney general announced Saturday that she would empanel a grand jury to consider evidence in the death of Daniel Prude.
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Police union president says officers followed protocol in Daniel Prude’s arrest
Locust Club President Michael Mazzeo said officers followed protocol in arresting Daniel Prude.
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Protesters, police, and politicians clashed as Daniel Prude protests continued overnight
Protesters, politicians, and police clashed Thursday night in various pockets of the city. The confrontations lasted into Friday morning.
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Mayor Lovely Warren: ‘I was told Daniel Prude OD’d’
Mayor Lovely Warren said the city has suspended the police officers who took part in Prude’s arrest and that the city is in settlement talks with Prude’s family.
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Cuomo demands answers in Daniel Prude’s death
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Thursday that he, like most people, had only now seen the video footage of Daniel Prude’s fatal arrest.
