Historic murder trial of Tacoma police officers begins WATCH
Jury selection begins in the trial of three Tacoma police officers charged in the March 2020 death of Manuel Ellis — the first test of...
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Tacoma officers accused of killing Manuel Ellis face Sept. 18 trial
A ruling Friday by Pierce County Superior Judge Bryan Chushcoff cleared the way for three officers to stand trial after jury selection begins Sept. 18.
The Walk Home: A podcast from KNKX and The Seattle Times
The Walk Home, produced by KNKX Public Radio and The Seattle Times, examines the police killing of Manny Ellis and the reckoning it brought to...
Family outraged after Tacoma police chief clears 2 of the officers involved in Manuel Ellis’ death
Three other Tacoma officers have been criminally charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter for the March 3, 2020, death of Manuel Ellis, who suffocated while...
Family of Manuel Ellis, killed by police, sues Tacoma, Pierce County WATCH
The family of Manuel Ellis, who died after being shocked with a stun gun, beaten, choked and hog-tied by police, sued the Tacoma Police Department...
Tensions in Tacoma escalate in the wake of charges against officers in killing of Manuel Ellis
Unprecedented criminal charges against three Tacoma officers for the killing of Manuel Ellis sparked unexpected consequences for supporters of the officers and advocates for greater...
Tacoma officers involved in Manuel Ellis’ death face new excessive force claim WATCH
Two Tacoma police officers involved in the death of Manuel Ellis face new allegations of excessive force. A tort claim accuses them of unnecessarily dragging...
How a sister’s quest for answers led to historic charges against officers in the killing of Manuel Ellis WATCH
Even his home town, Manuel Ellis' killing by police went largely overlooked. Then his sister, Monet Carter-Mixon, went looking for answers. Her quest ended Thursday...