Resigned: Tacoma Officers Cleared in Black Man’s Death Receive $500,000 Each
Tacoma, Washington – In a case that sparked nationwide protests and calls for justice, three police officers in Tacoma, Washington, who were previously acquitted in the death of Manuel Ellis, have resigned from the department. The officers were cleared of any wrongdoing in the incident that occurred in 2020, which further amplified concerns about police accountability and the treatment of Black individuals by law enforcement. The decision for the officers to resign came with a …