Daniel Prude was originally from Chicago. ​As a child, one of 5, he loved dogs, and he and his siblings would frequently take care of strays. He graduated from Manley Career Academy High School. 

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A father of 5, he held steady jobs throughout the southside of Chicago. He frequently went out of his way to find jobs for other people from his neighborhood. 

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Two of his three brothers had been killed in the past, and he was left reeling when his beloved nephew took his own life in late 2019. Seeking a fresh start, he bought a train ticket to Rochester to stay with his brother, Joe. 

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Daniel was killed by police in Rochester a week later, in March 2020.