In the wake of protests and violence over the in-custody death of a man who had reportedly ingested PCP , Rochester, NY's chief of police stepped down from his position Tuesday. Along with the chief, six other department leaders announced they will vacate their roles.
Chief La'Ron Singletary said in a statement that he was honored to serve the city in upstate New York for 20 years and commended his staff. However, he said the protests and criticism of his handling of the investigation into the March 23 incident "are an attempt to destroy my character and integrity."
