The Brief
- Tacoma settled for $6 million with Manuel Ellis’s family in a wrongful death lawsuit after his fatal encounter with police.
- Officers involved were acquitted of charges and received $500,000 to leave the department, sparking family outrage.
- The family plans to honor Ellis through community projects and legislative efforts to prevent future incidents.
TACOMA, Wash. – The city of Tacoma has reached a $6 million settlement with the family of Manuel Ellis in a wrongful death lawsuit filed following a fatal encounter Ellis had with police in 2020.
What they’re saying:
The family says Ellis was beaten, tased and hot-tied by Tacoma Police officers while he could be heard saying, “I can’t breathe sir.”…