The $12 million settlement reached by the city of Rochester has been made by the family of Daniel Prude. He was a Black man who was taken into custody by police in upstate New York.
Settlement, Although the city made the announcement on Thursday, it did not admit to any wrongdoing in Prude’s March 2020 death. Prude was taken to the hospital and put in handcuffs.
Mayor Malik Evans stated in a statement that the settlement was the best decision given the cost of continuing litigation.
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Evans stated that litigating would have been more expensive for taxpayers and had a devastating impact on the community. “It’s now time to look ahead so that we can work together and concentrate our efforts on Rochester’s future.
Prude, 41 years old, was experiencing a mental disorder when police arrested him on March 23, 2020. Joe Prude, his brother, had called 911 to report the behavior of his brother. Daniel Prude had been to a hospital for a mental health assessment the day before.
Prude was naked when officers arrived. Prude immediately obeyed the officers’ orders to lie face down on the ground and to place his hands behind his back.
Although the city made the announcement on Thursday, it did not admit to any wrongdoing in Prude’s March 2020 death. Prude was taken to the hospital and put in handcuffs.
Mayor Malik Evans
Mayor Malik Evans stated in a statement that the settlement was the best decision given the cost of continuing litigation.
Evans stated that litigating would have been more expensive for taxpayers and had a devastating impact on the community. “It’s now time to look ahead so that we can work together and concentrate our efforts on Rochester’s future.
Prude, 41 years old, was experiencing a mental disorder when police arrested him on March 23, 2020. Joe Prude, his brother, had called 911 to report the behavior of his brother. Daniel Prude had been to a hospital for a mental health assessment the day before.
The city announced the news Thursday but did not acknowledge any wrongdoing in Prude’s March 2020 death. Prude died following an encounter with police after they restrained him with handcuffs and placed a “spit hood” over his head.
In a statement, Mayor Malik Evans said the settlement was the best decision “given the costs of continued litigation.”
“It would have cost taxpayers even more to litigate, and would have placed a painful toll on our community,” Evans said. “It is now time to look forward so we may work together and focus our efforts on Rochester’s future.”
Attorney Matthew Piers stated that the settlement was a substantial monetary recovery for a serious and fatal civil rights violation. The Estate of Daniel Prude has no rights to a damages recovery. A purely monetary settlement cannot address the fundamental problem of police brutality that underlies this tragedy. This country needs to reform its police force in order to be more humane.
Prude, 41 years old, was experiencing a mental disorder when police arrested him on March 23, 2020. Joe Prude, his brother, had called 911 to report the behavior of his brother. Daniel Prude had been to a hospital for a mental health assessment the day before.
Prude’s family attorneys released a statement in which they praised the settlement. However, they warned that it won’t solve the larger problem of police violence.
Attorney Steve Schwarz stated that the current Rochester City administration should be commended for recognizing the need to solve this case to move on from this tragic tragedy.
Although the city made the announcement on Thursday, it did not admit to any wrongdoing in Prude’s March 2020 death. Prude was taken to the hospital and put in handcuffs.
Mayor Malik Evans stated in a statement that the settlement was the best decision given the cost of continuing litigation.
Evans stated that litigating would have been more expensive for taxpayers and have had a devastating impact on the community. “It’s now time to look ahead so that we can work together and concentrate our efforts on Rochester’s future.
