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Daniel Prude. Rochester. Another Police MURDER of a Black Man. GRAPHIC WARNING. (Original Post) Alex4Martinez Sep 2020 OP
why the bag over his head? stopdiggin Sep 2020 #1
The bag over his head is to contain spit,... the LEO claim... magicarpet Sep 2020 #2
thanks. I edited with some new info. (nt) stopdiggin Sep 2020 #3
There was a time Turbineguy Sep 2020 #4

stopdiggin

(11,095 posts)
1. why the bag over his head?
Thu Sep 3, 2020, 02:54 PM
Sep 2020

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...
Thu Sep 3, 2020, 02:59 PM
Sep 2020

... Daniel Prude was spitting at the officers.

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