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Drama to the end, but case against officers charged in death of Manuel Ellis goes to jury
Updated December 14, 2023 at 6:41 PM
Death of Manuel Ellis in Police Custody
Manuel Ellis died in handcuffs while being restrained on the ground by Tacoma police on March 3, 2020. The city and state are investigating the death ruled a homicide by the medical examiner to see if the officers involved should be charged with a crime.
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Why would officer risk ‘everything’ to attack Manuel Ellis, defense attorney asks jury
Updated December 13, 2023 at 5:08 PM
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Defense lawyer tells jury Manuel Ellis ‘created his own death’ by resisting Tacoma police
Updated December 12, 2023 at 10:32 PM
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‘Is it believable?’ Prosecutor attacks Tacoma officers’ testimony during closing argument
Updated December 12, 2023 at 2:09 PM
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Special prosecutor: Tacoma police ignored Manuel Ellis’ calls for help and ‘let him die’
Updated December 11, 2023 at 5:51 PM
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Lawyers for Tacoma police charged in death of Manuel Ellis try again to get case dismissed
Updated December 11, 2023 at 2:52 PM
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Case against 3 Tacoma police charged in death of Manuel Ellis to go to jury next week
Updated December 6, 2023 at 5:05 PM
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Defense calls for dismissal of case against Tacoma officers after prosecution misstep
Updated December 6, 2023 at 4:11 PM
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Officer testifies he told Manuel Ellis: ‘If you can talk to me, you can still breathe’
Updated December 5, 2023 at 6:00 PM
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Judge threatens to remove observers after reactions to officer’s testimony in Ellis case
Updated December 5, 2023 at 2:30 PM
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Tacoma officer charged in the death of Manuel Ellis takes the stand in his own defense
Updated December 5, 2023 at 12:19 AM
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Trial of Tacoma police officers postponed again. This time one of the defendants is ill
Updated December 1, 2023 at 6:28 PM
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