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Coverage dated December 21, 2023 to December 22, 2023

Washington state police accountability law in the spotlight after officers cleared in Ellis’ death

Headline from WTOP Washington DC, on the newest of 2 developments

A Washington state law aimed at improving police accountability is in the spotlight after three Tacoma officers were acquitted in the 2020 death of Manuel Ellis, a Black man who was shocked…

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Tacoma police officers are acquitted in the killing of unarmed Black man Manuel Ellis

    Headline from Delaware Public Media ·

  2. Newest

    Washington state police accountability law in the spotlight after officers cleared in Ellis’ death

    Headline from WTOP Washington DC ·

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  1. Delaware Public Media

    Tacoma police officers are acquitted in the killing of unarmed Black man Manuel Ellis (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    Three Tacoma police officers have been acquitted in the killing of Manuel Ellis, an unarmed black man whose death got renewed attention after the killing of George Floyd.

  2. Black Enterprise

    3 Officers Involved In The Killing Of Manuel Ellis Have Been Acquitted Of All Charges (opens Black Enterprise)

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    Black Enterprise's feed description

    A jury has acquitted three Washington State police officers in the 2020 death of Manuel Ellis.

  3. Deutsche Welle

    US: Three police officers acquitted in killing of Black man – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Three Washington state officers were acquitted in the 2020 death of Manuel Ellis, which happened in the months before the murder of George Floyd. Footage subsequently emerged of Ellis's death, sparking major protests.

  4. WTOP Washington DC

    Washington state police accountability law in the spotlight after officers cleared in Ellis’ death (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    A Washington state law aimed at improving police accountability is in the spotlight after three Tacoma officers were acquitted in the 2020 death of Manuel Ellis, a Black man who was shocked…

  5. The Guardian

    Officers acquitted in death of Manuel Ellis, bringing scrutiny to police accountability law (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Three officers were first to be tried under five-year-old Washington law, which removes need to prove officer acted with actual malice

  6. Bangor Daily News

    Acquittals in Manuel Ellis' death put Washington state's police accountability law in the spotlight (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    A Washington state law aimed at improving police accountability is in the spotlight after three Tacoma officers were acquitted in the 2020 death of Manuel

  7. Washington Times

    Acquittals in Manuel Ellis’ death puts Washington state’s police accountability law in the spotlight (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    A Washington state law aimed at improving police accountability is in the spotlight after three Tacoma officers were acquitted in the 2020 death of Manuel Ellis, a Black man who was shocked, beaten and restrained face-down on a sidewalk as he pleaded for breath.

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