Officers charged in death of Manuel Ellis arrested, booked into jail

A protester holds a sign that reads “Justice for Manny” in this June 5, 2020 file photo. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

Three Tacoma police officers being charged for the death of Manuel Ellis were arrested and booked into jail in Pierce County on Thursday night.

‘This hit me different’: Gee and Draze react to charges

Ellis died in Tacoma while in police custody on March 3, 2020. An autopsy by the Pierce County Medical Examiner concluded the death was a homicide, but found drugs and a heart condition also contributed to Ellis’ death.

Ellis had complained to officers while being restrained that

→ Continue reading at MyNorthwest

Related articles

Comments

Share article

Latest articles