Two eyewitnesses testified on Tuesday, Oct. 10, in the trial of the death of Manuel Ellis. Both witnesses say Ellis was not a threat to Tacoma police.
Two eyewitnesses to the confrontation between Tacoma police officers and Manuel Ellis testified on Tuesday. Both said police attacked Ellis and he didn't fight back.Ellis died on March 3, 2020 after a confrontation with the officers.
On Tuesday, Sara McDowell and Keyon Lowery, two eyewitnesses to the incident, took the witness stand. Both Lowery and McDowell said Ellis was attacked by police and that Ellis did not fight back or struggle against them.
Witnesses said Ellis turned to walk away, but the officers got out of their car and knocked Ellis to his knees. All witnesses told investigators they did not see Ellis strike the officers.
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