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The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is offering up to $5000 reward for information in the assault of an on-duty Rochester firefighter. The incident took place on May 30th during the peaceful protest. They are also looking for the same individual for arsons that happened the same day in the city of Rochester. […]
Protesters demonstrating against the murder of Daniel Prude by the Rochester Police Department met this morning at City Hall around 8:30am. According to City officials, the employees decided to close early around 11am because the peaceful demonstration blocked the entrance of City Hall and made it difficult for anyone to enter. Free the People ROC […]
Saturday’s protest against the death of Daniel Prude by the Rochester Police Department was the shortest one yet, clocking in at only 4 hours after protestors threw bottles and police pepper sprayed the crowd. The police reported that they arrested at least one person and none of the officers were injured, but there is no […]
Rochester City Council announced they will hold regular public briefings with Mayor Lovely Warren and Rochester Police Chief La’Ron Singletary. In a press release on Monday Council said the reason for the briefings is because of the communities heightened state. They also said the briefings will provide the opportunity to address concerns and ask questions. […]
During a press conference yesterday, Rochester Police Union Leader Mike Mazzeo called for Mayor Lovely Warren’s resignation. He said: There’s a need for change. When we have a command staff walk out the door, something is wrong. I think too many people are involved in this that know the truth, and I hope the others […]
Spencerport Central School District has placed one of its administrators on leave. They have also placed him under investigation for standing with protestors demanding justice for the death of Daniel Prude. Steve Lysenko is a 9th-grade teacher and the Assistant Principal at Spencerport schools. Mr. Lysenko expressed his frustration with the Rochester Police Department on […]
A civil rights lawsuit against the Rochester Police Department, Former Police Chief La’Ron Singletary & 7 police officers has been officially filed by the family of Daniel Prude. The officers, Mark Vaughn, Troy Taladay, Paul Ricotta, Francisco Santiago, Andrew Specksgoor, Josiah Harris, and Sgt. Michael Magri are currently suspended from the force with pay. The […]
Breaking news coming out of the City of Rochester Police Department. Rochester Police Department Chief La’Ron Singletary announced his retirement Tuesday afternoon. The news of the death of Daniel Prude broke last week and the video from the responding officer’s body cams. Daniel Prude died by asphyxiation back on March 23rd after three officers held […]
Early yesterday morning, demonstrators protested against the murder of Daniel Prude by sitting naked in front of the Public Safety Building with spit hoods on their heads and the words “Black Lives Matter” on their backs. The demonstration echoed the way that Daniel Prude was treated by the Rochester Police Department while he was being […]
Another protest happened last night in response to the death of Daniel Prude at the hands of Rochester Police Officers. More than 1000 people joined in and marched for justice for Daniel Prude and major reform to the Rochester Police Department. The march began at 6:30 on Jefferson Avenue, where the incident took place between […]