Mayor fires chief over US black death

Updated September 15 2020 - 10:21am, first published 10:19am
La'Ron Singletary says there has been a "mischaracterisation and politicisation" of his actions.
La'Ron Singletary says there has been a "mischaracterisation and politicisation" of his actions.

The mayor of Rochester, New York has fired its police chief and suspended two city officials over the handling of the asphyxiation custody death of black man Daniel Prude.

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