State Attorney General charges three officers for death of Manuel Ellis

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The state Attorney General’s Office announced Thursday that it has filed felony charges against three officers for the death of Manuel Ellis.

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

Two officers — Christopher Burbank and Matthew Collins — have been charged with second-degree murder, while a third, Timothy Rankine, will face first-degree manslaughter charges. In total, six officers were involved.

Ellis had complained to officers while being restrained that he could not breathe, echoing a similar scenario that played out for George Floyd in Minnesota just two months later.

https://mynorthwest.com/2926473/manuel-ellis-charging-decision-attorney-general/

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