Daniel Prude was left brain dead after the incident and later died on March 30 when he was taken off of life support - seven days after the encounter
The medical examiner ruled his death a homicide, on account of complications caused by asphyxia from physical restraint, as well as PCP intoxication deadly encounter began at 3:15am on March 23, when Joe Prude dialed 911 to summon assistance for his brother, who was suffering an acute mental health episode on the 400 Block of Jefferson Avenue.
Prude had left his brother's home moments earlier wearing only long underwear, a tank top, and socks. He then began making his way down West Main Street and removed the rest of his clothes. For more than two minutes, officers pinned Prude down on the cold ground. Officer Vaughn used both hands to push the side of Prude’s head into the pavement, in a push-up position with his knees suspended off the ground.
Prude had left his brother's home moments earlier wearing only long underwear, a tank top, and socks. He then began making his way down West Main Street and removed the rest of his clothes. For more than two minutes, officers pinned Prude down on the cold ground. Officer Vaughn used both hands to push the side of Prude’s head into the pavement, in a push-up position with his knees suspended off the ground.
Another officer used his knee at one point to hold down Prude’s torso, and a third held down his legs.
Prude is heard screaming under the weight of the officers pinning him down, however his words are muffled as his face is pushed hard into the ground. Officers are heard urging him to ‘stop spitting’.
The officers appear to become concerned when they notice water coming out of Prude’s mouth.
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