Daniel T. Prude

Less-than-lethal force

Daniel Prude was in obvious mental crisis and naked, walking down the street in a snowstorm when he halted by a police officer at 3:16 a.m. He was ordered to lay on the ground and to put his hands behind his back. Prude did as ordered and was handcuffed as he rolled onto his stomach. As he began to resist, several officers restrained him, including putting full body weight on his head, legs and torso and a bag placed over his head. There were six officers present: Officers Mark Vaughn, Paul Ricotta, Andrew Specksgoor, Josiah Harris, Troy Talladay, and Michael Magri. Prude died on March 30.