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Washington officers on trial in deadly arrest of Manny Ellis, a case reminiscent of George Floyd

  • Manuel Ellis, a Black man, died after being restrained by Tacoma officers, sparking local outrage but not receiving the same attention as George Floyd's murder.
  • The trial of the officers involved in Ellis' case could set a precedent for holding police accountable, with video footage playing a crucial role.
  • Washington's 5-year-old law, designed to make it easier to prosecute police for wrongful use of deadly force, is being put into practice for the first time in Ellis' trial.
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The IndependentThe Independent

Washington officers on trial in deadly arrest of Manny Ellis, a case reminiscent of George Floyd

The trial for three Tacoma, Washington, officers charged in a Black man’s death begins this week

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom
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Washington officers on trial in deadly arrest of Manny Ellis, a case reminiscent of George Floyd

The trial for three Tacoma, Washington, officers charged in a Black man’s death begins this week. Manuel Ellis’ death is reminiscent of George Floyd’s, who begged for his life under

2 months ago·United States
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Washington TimesWashington Times

Opening statements to begin in Washington officers’ trial in deadly arrest of Black man Manuel Ellis

Opening statements are set to begin Tuesday in the trial of three police officers in Tacoma, Washington, accused in the death of Manny Ellis, a 33-year-old Black man who was punched, shocked with a Taser, put in a chokehold and held face down on the sidewalk as he pleaded, "can't breathe, sir."

2 months ago·United States
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Opening statements to begin in Washington officers' trial in deadly arrest of Black man Manuel Ellis

By MARTHA BELLISLE Associated Press TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — Opening statements are set to begin in the trial of three Tacoma, Washington, police officers charged in the death of Manny Ellis, a 33-year-old Black man, in 2020. Before he died, Ellis was punched, shocked with a Taser, put in a chokehold and held face down on the sidewalk as he pleaded that he couldn’t breathe. Officers Matthew Collins and Christopher Burbank, both white, have been char…

2 months ago·Colorado Springs, United States
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Opening statements to begin in Washington officers' trial in deadly arrest of Black man Manuel Ellis

By MARTHA BELLISLE Associated Press TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — Opening statements are set to begin Tuesday in the trial of three police officers in Tacoma, Washington, accused in the death of Manny Ellis, a 33-year-old Black man who was punched, shocked with a Taser, put in a chokehold and held face down on the sidewalk as he pleaded, “can’t breathe, sir.” Officers Matthew Collins and Christopher Burbank, both white, are charged with second-degree mur…

2 months ago·Idaho Falls, United States
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New York PostNew York Post

Washington cops go to trial in fatal arrest of unarmed Manny Ellis, a...

Manny Ellis' death became a touchstone for racial justice demonstrators locally but did not garner the attention of George Floyd’s murder in front of a crowd in broad daylight.

2 months ago·New York, United States
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