One of the Washington state police officers cleared of criminal charges in the 2020 death of Manuel Ellis—a Black man who was shocked, beaten and held facedown on a sidewalk as he pleaded for breath—has filed multimillion-dollar claims against local and state officials alleging defamation.
Officers cleared in Manuel Ellis’ death will each receive $500K to leave Tacoma police
Three Washington state police officers who were cleared of criminal charges in the 2020 death of Manuel Ellis — a Black man who was shocked, beaten and restrained facedown on a sidewalk as he pleaded for breath — will each receive $500,000 to leave the Tacoma Police Department, according to documents released Tuesday.
Jury acquits 3 Washington state officers in death of a Black man who told them he couldn’t breathe
A jury cleared three Washington state police officers of all criminal charges Thursday in the 2020 death of Manuel Ellis, a Black man who was shocked, beaten and restrained face-down on a Tacoma sidewalk as he pleaded for breath.
Medical expert testifies restraint actions of Tacoma police killed Washington man
An expert in forensic pathology testified on Monday, Oct. 16 in the ongoing trial of three Tacoma, Washington, police officers charged with the death of Manuel Ellis that Ellis likely would have lived if not for the officers’ actions to restrain him.