Rochester Police Chief La'Ron Singletary announces he is retiring amid scrutiny over the police department's handling of the death of Daniel Prude
FILE PHOTO: Rochester Police Chief, La'Ron Singletary speaks during a news conference regarding the protests over the death of a Black man, Daniel Prude, after police put a spit hood over his head during an arrest on March 23, in Rochester, New York, U.S. September 6, 2020. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
- Rochester Police Chief La’Ron Singletary has announced plans to retire, the city’s mayor said on Tuesday, a move that comes amid growing scrutiny over the police department’s handling of the arrest and investigation into the death of Daniel Prude. Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren disclosed Singletary’s retirement at a livestreamed city council meeting.
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