The family and attorney spoke about the AG’s decision to charge three Tacoma police officers in the death of Manuel Ellis.
“This morning the Washington Attorney General’s Office made a decision that this family has been waiting 14 months to hear.” State Attorney General charges three officers for death of Manuel Ellis Attorney James Bible spoke for the family Thursday afternoon after learning of the AG’s decision to charge three Tacoma police officers in the death of Manuel Ellis. Ellis died in Tacoma while in police custody on March 3, 2020. An autopsy by the Pierce County Medical Examiner concluded the death a homicide, but found drugs and a heart condition also contributed to Ellis’ death.
