Home » World » Police officers charged with murder of Manuel Ellis – VG Police officers charged with murder of Manuel Ellis – VG May 28, 2021 by world today news — DEMONSTRANTS: Manuel Ellis has become a symbol of the “Black Lives Matter” movement. Foto: Ted S. Warren / AP –– African-American Manuel Ellis, 33, died during an arrest in Washington state in March last year. When are three policemen charged with murder. Published: Just updated – Christopher Burbank and Matthew Collins are charged with murder and Timothy Rankine is charged with negligent homicide, reports a number of American media. Witnesses have said that Burbank and Collins attacked Ellis apparently unprovoked, writes the news agency AP with reference to court documents. Rankine is accused of putting pressure on the back of Ellis, who according to the police shouted “I can’t breathe”. The 33-year-old died on March 3 last year while on his way home with donuts he had bought. He was shot with an electroshock weapon, tied up and handcuffed and put on a mask. The cause of death was a lack of oxygen, according to the autopsy report. Methamphetamine intoxication and an enlarged heart were also listed as contributing factors to the death. The case has clear similarities with the case of George Floyd, who has triggered huge demonstrations and clashes in a number of American cities. In April, police officer Derek Chauvin was arrested pleaded guilty to the murder of Floyd. – Related posts:Turkey: "It could be in the cards" that Finland gets NATO membership before SwedenLeeds defender Stuart Dallas fractured his femur against Manchester CityThe last call on the high ground, rushing to take photos of Jinshan Mountain before the mountain is ...[국제]The UN secretary general calls for cooperation in the export of cereals and fertilizers from Rus... Yellow Fungal Infection Commonly Found in Reptiles, Now Experiencing Humans In Chartres, Franck Anne, on Hautbrion Colmi, wins the Prix de l’Écho Républicain Leave a Comment Cancel replyCommentName Email Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Search for: