Officer acquitted in 2020 death of Manuel Ellis in Tacoma is hired by neighboring sheriff's office
- Ellis' family is distressed by the hire, with potential federal violations to be investigated. A wrongful death suit is also in progress.
- Attorney Matthew Ericksen highlights concerning evidence, such as tasing an unarmed individual multiple times and amidst another officer choking the victim.
- The U.S. attorney's office in Seattle is examining the case involving Mr. Burbank's actions, including potential federal civil rights violations.
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Toronto SunThurston County hires officer acquitted in Ellis' death
One of the Tacoma Police Department (TPD) officers who was charged and later acquitted of murdering Manuel (Manny) Ellis, has been hired by the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO). Background: Officers acquitted in Manny Ellis death leave Tacoma PD The TCSO, which is based in Olympia, announced Christopher Burbank’s hiring in a Facebook post Monday. Burbank will be a lateral patrol deputy and “will provide immediate relief in our patrol div…
Officer acquitted in 2020 death of Manuel Ellis in Tacoma is hired by neighboring sheriff's office
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — One of the three Tacoma police officers cleared of criminal charges in the 2020 death of a Black man has been hired by a neighboring sheriff’s office. Manuel Ellis was shocked, beaten and restrained facedown on a sidewalk as he pleaded for breath. The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office announced on its Facebook page Monday that it had hired former Tacoma officer Christopher Burbank as a patrol deputy. Burbank and two other of…
Officer acquitted in 2020 death of Manuel Ellis in Tacoma is hired by neighboring sheriff's office
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — One of the three Tacoma police officers cleared of criminal charges in the 2020 death of a Black man has been hired by a neighboring sheriff’s office. Manuel Ellis was shocked, beaten and restrained facedown on a sidewalk as he pleaded for breath. The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office announced on its Facebook page Monday that it had hired former Tacoma officer Christopher Burbank as a patrol deputy. Burbank and two other of…
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Officer acquitted in 2020 death of Manuel Ellis in Tacoma is hired by neighboring sheriff's office
One of the three Tacoma police officers cleared of criminal charges in the 2020 death of a Black man has been hired by a neighboring sheriff’s office. Manuel Ellis was
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