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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDaniel Prude. Rochester. Another Police MURDER of a Black Man. GRAPHIC WARNING.
Back in March, video has come to light.
FUCK.
No words. I'm done.
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Daniel Prude. Rochester. Another Police MURDER of a Black Man. GRAPHIC WARNING. (Original Post)
Alex4Martinez
Sep 2020
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stopdiggin
(11,095 posts)1. why the bag over his head?
is this something to do with mental distress? (never heard of it)
Edit: called "spit hood" -- ostensibly to protect LE (or responders) from saliva
better article:
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/video-police-hood-black-man-died-new-york_n_5f50502cc5b6946f3ead0f67
magicarpet
(13,941 posts)2. The bag over his head is to contain spit,... the LEO claim...
... Daniel Prude was spitting at the officers.
stopdiggin
(11,095 posts)3. thanks. I edited with some new info. (nt)
Turbineguy
(37,212 posts)4. There was a time
they'd offer you a blanket.