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Pierce County’s handling of Manuel Ellis case exposes flaws in state’s use-of-force law
Updated July 8, 2020 at 9:10 AM
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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UPDATE: AG declines offer to review Manuel Ellis case at same time as Pierce County prosecutors
Updated June 8, 2020 at 5:05 PM
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