RELATED: NY attorney general to form grand jury after Daniel Prude deathWarren made the surprise announcement of the retirements at a City Council briefing being held online.
Council members had expected the chief to appear in person to discuss ongoing protests over the death of Prude, a 41-year-old Black man who died several days after an encounter with police March 23.“As you all know, this has been a very challenging time for the city of Rochester, and the chief was not asked to give his resignation because I do believe that he’s giving his very best,” Warren told council members.In an emailed statement to WXXI, Singletary said Tuesday that “the events over the past week are an attempt to destroy my character and.