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New York to empanel grand jury to investigate the death of Daniel Prude

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ROCHESTER, N.Y – New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Saturday she will empanel a grand jury to investigate the death of Daniel Prude after …
ROCHESTER, N. Y – New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Saturday she will empanel a grand jury to investigate the death of Daniel Prude after he was restrained by three Rochester police officers and stopped breathing in March. The announcement marks a significant milestone in the investigation. Having as yet been unable to interview the officers, James has signaled a willingness to move ahead with presenting a criminal case without them. “The Prude family and the Rochester community have been through great pain and anguish, » James said in a statement. « My office will immediately move to empanel a grand jury as part of our exhaustive investigation into this matter.” The state has been investigating Prude’s death since mid-April.

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