Manuel Ellis

I can’t breathe. Those words have been heard around the world after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota. "I can’t breathe" has become a rallying cry for African Americans across the country. I want to be perfectly clear from the outset: it doesn’t matter whether someone has a criminal record or not; no one deserves to be deprived of the ability to breathe, in the street, with such callous disregard for human life.

Black Lives Matter.

But before George Floyd, in fact, just 3 months before the death of George Floyd, there was Manuel Ellis. His case hasn’t received nearly the amount of national coverage - despite the fact that there’s video and audio footage in his case.

This case is one of the most difficult cases I’ve ever covered on this podcast. Manny's story will make you angry and it will make you sad. Manny should be here today, watching Seahawks games with his nephew, and cracking jokes with his family. This episode is dedicated Manny Ellis.

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Sources:

The Walk Home Podcast

Seattle Times Coverage

Distrust of police: Black parents, children have 'the talk'

Police and Use of Deadly Force - City of Tacoma

A conversation with Manuel Ellis' sister, one year after his death

'I speak of him in present tense': Tacoma marks two years without Manuel Ellis as officers await trial

Tacoma fights release of internal police records related to officers charged in death of Manuel Ellis

Probable Cause Affidavit

Who was Manny Ellis? Family and friends saw a man searching for peace and redemption