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Uuaji wa Manuel Ellis

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Manuel Ellis alikuwa mtu Mweusi mwenye umri wa miaka 33 ambaye alifariki mnamo Machi 3, 2020, wakati alipokamatwa na maafisa wa polisi huko Tacoma, Washington.[1] Idara ya sherifu ya jimbo la Pierce hapo awali ilidai kuwa Ellis alishambulia gari la polisi na kisha kuwashambulia maafisa, na kupelekea kukamatwa.[2] Waendesha mashtaka wa serikali waliwanukuu mashahidi wa kiraia wakisema kwamba Ellis hakushambulia gari la polisi au maafisa; walisema pia ni maafisa ndio walioanzisha matumizi ya nguvu kwa Ellis baada ya mazungumzo.[3][4] Video ya tukio hilo ilionyesha maafisa wakimpiga Ellis mara kwa mara, kumkaba, kwa kutumia kiwiko, na kumpigisha magoti.[5][6] Waendesha mashtaka wa serikali walisema kwamba "Ellis hakuwa akipigana", wakitoa maelezo ya mashahidi na ushahidi wa video.[7] Rekodi ya redio ya polisi ilionyesha kuwa Ellis alisema "hawezi kupumua".[8]

  1. "Before the Death of Manuel Ellis, a Witness Told the Police: 'Stop Hi…". archive.ph. 2021-06-05. Ilihifadhiwa kwenye nyaraka kutoka chanzo mnamo 2021-06-05. Iliwekwa mnamo 2022-04-16.
  2. "Man dies after arrest for hitting Tacoma patrol car | Tacoma News Tri…". archive.ph. 2021-06-05. Ilihifadhiwa kwenye nyaraka kutoka chanzo mnamo 2021-06-05. Iliwekwa mnamo 2022-04-16.
  3. "3 officers charged in death of Black man who said 'I can't breathe,' Washington AG says". NBC News (kwa Kiingereza). Iliwekwa mnamo 2022-04-16.
  4. "Manuel Ellis death: Tacoma, Wash., police officers charged with murde…". archive.ph. 2021-05-28. Ilihifadhiwa kwenye nyaraka kutoka chanzo mnamo 2021-05-28. Iliwekwa mnamo 2022-04-16.
  5. "Manuel Ellis killing: mayor calls for firing of officers involved in death of black man". the Guardian (kwa Kiingereza). 2020-06-05. Iliwekwa mnamo 2022-04-16.
  6. "Investigation into Manuel Ellis' killing by Tacoma police flawed from…". archive.ph. 2021-06-03. Ilihifadhiwa kwenye nyaraka kutoka chanzo mnamo 2021-06-03. Iliwekwa mnamo 2022-04-16.
  7. "Charging decision made in death of Tacoma's Manuel Ellis | Tacoma New…". archive.ph. 2021-06-07. Ilihifadhiwa kwenye nyaraka kutoka chanzo mnamo 2021-06-07. Iliwekwa mnamo 2022-04-16.
  8. "New details in death of Manuel Ellis in Tacoma police custody | Tacom…". archive.ph. 2021-06-04. Ilihifadhiwa kwenye nyaraka kutoka chanzo mnamo 2021-06-04. Iliwekwa mnamo 2022-04-16.