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.
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.