"Jury Acquits 3 Tacoma Police Officers in Manuel Ellis' Death Case"

A jury has found three police officers not guilty in the 2020 death of Manuel Ellis, an unarmed Black man who died while in police custody in Tacoma, Washington. The officers were acquitted of charges including second-degree murder and manslaughter. Ellis died after being restrained, beaten, tased, and put in a spit mask by law enforcement. The defense argued that Ellis' death was not unlawful and pointed to his history of drug addiction and mental health issues. The case has sparked controversy and protests, with critics arguing that Ellis deserved to be treated with dignity and that the officers' use of force was excessive.