Daniel Prude Suffocated by Rochester Police During Mental Health Crisis

Daniel Prude, 41, a Black man experiencing a mental health crisis, was naked in the street when Rochester, NY police placed a 'spit hood' over his head and held his head to the pavement for two minutes. He stopped breathing and died March 30 after being taken off life support. The incident occurred March 23, 2020, but the family did not receive body camera footage until August 2020, six months later. The video's release sparked protests. A grand jury declined to indict any officer. The case highlighted both police responses to mental illness and delayed transparency around police violence.