Ex-Washington State Police Officer Acquitted in Black Man s Death Files Claims Alleging Defamation usnews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from usnews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Ex-Tacoma police officer acquitted in Black man s death files claims alleging defamation columbian.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from columbian.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Manuel Ellis, a Black man, was shocked, beaten and restrained as he pleaded for breath. Former Tacoma Police Department officer Timothy Rankine filed the tort claims seeking $47 million in damages. He was acquitted of manslaughter at trial last year but says his reputation has been destroyed.
One of three former Tacoma police officers acquitted in the 2020 killing of Manuel Ellis has taken steps to sue city and state officials for $47 million.