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crime1 year ago•1 min saved

Police Search for Suspect After Woman Stabbed at Tacoma's Point Defiance Park

Tacoma police are searching for a suspect after a woman was stabbed while walking on a trail at Point Defiance Park. The incident occurred in the 5500 block of 5-Mile Drive, and the suspect fled through the trails. The woman was conscious and taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Officials believe the stabbing was a random crime and are urging anyone with information to come forward, as there were many parkgoers present at the time of the incident.

via KOMO News|

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crime2 years ago•5 min saved

"Trial Begins for Washington Cops in Fatal Arrest of Unarmed Manny Ellis, Echoing George Floyd's Death"

Three Tacoma police officers are on trial for the death of Manuel Ellis, an unarmed black man who died in March 2020 after being hogtied and handcuffed. The incident, captured on video, drew comparisons to the killing of George Floyd. The trial is the first under a Washington state law aimed at prosecuting police who wrongfully use deadly force. The officers are charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter. Witnesses and video footage contradict the police officers' version of events, and medical experts hired by the defense argue that Ellis' methamphetamine use caused his death. The trial is expected to last over two months.

via New York Post |

#crime #george-floyd #manny-ellis