Manuel Ellis: Tacoma Man Died In Police Custody, Saying He 'Can't Breathe'

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An autopsy report has ruled that Manuel Ellis' death was a homicide. Ellis, a 33-year-old black man, died in police custody in March in Tacoma, Wash. He called out 'can't breathe' as he was being restrained by officers.

"Someone bring some hobbles," an officer says in another portion, asking for physical restraints. Later, an officer calls for an ambulance and adds,"He's going to have to be strapped down."

When reached for comment Thursday, the Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney's Office said that it"has not yet received this case," saying the independent investigation is ongoing.News of the medical examiner's homicide ruling, Woodards said, was personally troubling for her, as an African-American woman.

"We don't know a lot" about the details of that night, the mayor said."But what we do know, and what we have heard, is deeply troubling to us."

 

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LovesTheBern No justice no peace. 👊🏼

Why wasn't this national news on March 3? when Coronavirus was a HOAX according to some people

Manuel Ellis 💔 Say his name

AND he was overdosing on Meth and had heart disease...If you are going to fan the flames with headlines, at least be truthful. No one murdered him, HE OVERDOSED!

Murder charges!

Here’s a solid NPR plan: defund the police, release criminals from jails, refuse to co-operate with federal law enforcement, open the borders, get rid of bail, set a limit at which theft is allowed with no arrests, and stir up as much chaos as possible. Democrats

Any idea what happened to Duncan Lemp?

NPR, you’re not as good as you once were-rarely listen anymore

It’s just a few bad apples.....

GovInslee

TonyTimpa

Sifill_LDF These RacistCops taking Blackmen out 1 by1 EnoughIsEnough BlackLivesMatter

Oh look, another one. Coincidence or is just that these pigs are all the same? ACAB BlackLivesMatter

Why didn’t you put in your headline he was overdosing on meth and struggling with cardiac problems due to drug OD?

White privilege is never having the death of your people being used as political headlines for ratings. Why do more white people die by the hands of police but you would not know it by NPR standards? STOP USING MY PEOPLE AS POLITICAL CHESS PIECES! YOU’RE SICK!

Why is this happening again and again. No medical professional would approve of this murderous practice of cutting off someone's breath as acceptable procedure. It must be abolished.

Sifill_LDF It was Murder.

samwhiteout

Seems like a perfect time to report on this ..

The US is squandering any shred of credibility that may have been left in regards to human rights; the current rhetoric and behavior of our authorities is disgusting and humiliating,

thisshitisnutz Treat these cops like we did during the revolution in the 60’s💜

No should die in the custody of the police. Why was he in custody?

We can't breath until January 20th, 2021 12:01 PM ET.

Sifill_LDF Well MF...

When will this stop? Asking for all of our futures and our children’s and grandchildren’s futures.

Manuel Ellis died of respiratory arrest due to hypoxia due to physical restraint. JusticeForManuelEllis BlackLivesMatter

“Can’t Breathe!” Hey police officers, just because someone can talk does not mean they can breathe. Ignorant Murders.

It's all coming out now, the truth is setting us free!!

more junk

When can we expect murder charges TacomaPD

He was just a little too early to be exploited by BLM, Antifa, and the democrats that own them!

thugsinuniforms

I watched the video. He was held down and murdered. The officers need to be prosecuted

Another cold blooded murder at the hands of police.

Follow for follow anyone. ✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿

they have to stop killing and brutalizing people. it is not a just nor democratic society.

Russia has a problem with gravity. We have a problem with sudden oxygen loss.

Another one......😥

Any articles on Breann Leath?

Might as well make a template for this type of report at this point.

racebaiting npr

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