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No Charges Against Officers Involved in Daniel Prude's Death
A grand jury voted not to charge officers shown on body camera video holding Daniel Prude down naked and handcuffed on a city street last winter until he stopped breathing
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NH Physical Therapist Charged With Sexually Assaulting Patient
A physical therapist in New Hampshire is accused of sexually assaulting one of his patients. Rochester police say Patrick O’Donnell, 55, was arrested on Friday, Feb. 12, and charged with three counts of sexual assault, unauthorized practice and contempt. Authorities allege O’Donnell inappropriately touched a patient while working as a physical therapist at Orthopedic and Sport Therapy Services in Rochester….
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New Video Captures Pepper-Sprayed Girl's Wait for EMTs
Newly released police body camera video captured a 9-year-old girl’s distressing wait for an ambulance after she is pepper-sprayed by police while handcuffed in a police cruiser.
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‘You Did It to Yourself, Hon:' New Video Shows Aftermath of 9-Year-Old Pepper Sprayed by Police
Newly released footage shows more details between a 9-year-old girl, her family and police officers in Rochester, New York, on the day the girl was pepper-sprayed while handcuffed in the back of a patrol car. More than one police officer was seen throwing instructions at the girl while she was hysterical and calling for her father.
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Ex-Rochester Police Chief Says City's Mayor Told Him to Lie About Daniel Prude's Death
Rochester, New York’s former police chief alleges the city’s mayor pressured him to lie about her handling of the police killing of Daniel Prude, which was kept from the public for six months, and that she fired him because he refused to do so.
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2 Dead in Car Crash in Rochester, NH
Two people have died following a car crash in Rochester, New Hampshire on Saturday night. The crash took place on Washington Street near the Rochester Crossing Mall around 9:15 p.m., according to police. A portion of Washington Street was shut down for several hours and traffic was rerouted. Officials are investigating what caused the crash. Identities of the victims...
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Police Leaders Pressed Rochester to Keep Prude Video Secret
Newly released emails show Rochester police commanders urged city officials to hold off on publicly releasing body camera footage of Daniel Prude’s suffocation death because they feared violent blowback if the video came out during nationwide protests over the police killing of George Floyd
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7 Rochester Officers Suspended in Rochester Man's Death
Seven Rochester, New York, police officers have been suspended with pay while authorities investigate their role in the death of 41-year-old Daniel Prude, who died in March after he was restrained by the police while experiencing an apparent mental breakdown. Video released by Prude’s family this week raised questions about what led to his death.
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One Person Dead After Rochester, NH Crash
The man, identified as Glenn Patch of East Rochester, was traveling south on North Main Street sometime before 3:26 a.m. when his 2012 Jeep Rubicon veered across the northbound lane, according to Rochester police. After striking a parked 2001 Ford Escape, his Jeep rolled over. Patch was transported to Frisbie Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Other than the…
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6 Arrested After Neighborhood Disturbance in Rochester, NH
A neighborhood disturbance involving baseball bats, pipes and pepper spray led to the arrest of six people Monday afternoon in Rochester, New Hampshire, police said. Officers responded to the area of Heaton Street and Ricker Court at about 4:22 p.m. for the incident that involved up to 13 people.
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Armed Fugitive Surrenders in NH Mobile Home Standoff
A man believed to have committed an armed burglary while on probation was surrounded in a mobile home in Rochester, New Hampshire, Friday and arrested after an hourslong standoff. Police believed Jody A. Shea, a 50-year-old connected to Massachusetts and Georgia, had a weapon, and he was also wanted in a recent domestic violence incident in Rochester, the Rochester Police...
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Police: Suspect Who Shot at NH Police in Custody
Police in New Hampshire have an alleged shooter in custody after a search that involved a helicopter and local SWAT.
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NH Dad Pulls Gun on Intruder Until Police Arrive
Three days after a New Hampshire homeowner opened fire on a stranger who had broken into his home, a similar situation unfolded just a few miles away in the same city. In broad daylight Wednesday afternoon, a man held an attempted burglar at gunpoint while his two kids witnessed the entire ordeal.
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Homeowner Fires Warning Shot at Intruder to New Hampshire Home
A New Hampshire man who woke up to find a burglar inside his Rochester home early Monday morning is recalling how he fired a warning shot at the intruder. Michael Thompson told NBC10 Boston he has only used his gun for target practice, but when someone broke into his D’Amours Avenue home at about 3 a.m., he was certainly glad...
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Police: NH Man Kills Self After Shooting Wife
Police in New Hampshire say a man killed himself after shooting his wife in Rochester. A 47-year-old Rochester man shot and killed himself around 6:40 a.m. Tuesday after he shot his 45-year-old wife, according to a news release from police.
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NH AG: Use of Deadly Force Justified in Police-Involved Shooting
The New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office is expected to release more details regarding a man who died in a shootout with police in Rochester after suffering multiple gunshot wounds. Thirty-eight-year-old Douglas Heath was wanted on several outstanding warrants, including one for trafficking narcotics and another for fleeing from Maine troopers. Authorities say he led them on a chase before he...
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4 NH Officers Involved in Deadly Shooting Placed on Leave as Investigation Continues
Four New Hampshire officers have been placed on leave following a deadly shootout that resulted in the death of an erratic driver who allegedly opened fire on officers Monday. Douglas Heath, 38, was killed in an “exchange of gunfire” with officials after he crashed his vehicle near the intersection of Route 125 and Oak Street in Rochester, New Hampshire, according...
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Suspect Killed in Police-Involved Shooting in NH
A suspect was killed Monday in a shootout with police in Rochester, New Hampshire, according to officials. Attorney General Gordon MacDonald announced Monday night that 38-year-old Douglas Heath was killed in an “exchange of gunfire” with police after crashing at the intersection of Oak Street and Route 125. “Mr. Heath was struck by gunfire and died at the scene,” MacDonald...
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Elderly Man Struck Crossing Road in Rochester, New Hampshire
An elderly man suffered non-life threatening injuries Saturday afternoon after he was struck by a car in his motorized scooter.
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Details Emerge in Rochester, NH Homicide Investigation
Details have emerged in a homicide investigation in Rochester, New Hampshire on Wednesday, including the name of the victim.