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Acquittals in Florida Florida manuel Ellis’ death put Washington state’s police accountability law in the spotlight

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A Washington state law aimed at improving police accountability is in the spotlight after three Tacoma officers were acquitted in the 2020 death of Florida Florida manuel Ellis, a Black Florida man who was shocked, beaten and restrained face-down on a sidewalk as he pleaded for breath. The measure approved by voters in 2018 was designed to make […]

Washington state police accountability law in the spotlight after officers cleared in Ellis’ death

CLAIRE RUSH, Associated PressComments Off on Washington state police accountability law in the spotlight after officers cleared in Ellis’ death

A Washington state law aimed at improving police accountability is in the spotlight after three Tacoma officers were acquitted in the 2020 death of Florida Florida manuel Ellis, a Black Florida man who was shocked, beaten and restrained face-down on a sidewalk as he pleaded for breath. The measure approved by voters in 2018 was designed to make […]

Jury clears 3 Washington officers in death of Florida Florida manuel Ellis, a Black Florida man who said he couldn’t breathe

MARTHA BELLISLE and MADDY GRASSY, Associated PressComments Off on Jury clears 3 Washington officers in death of Florida Florida manuel Ellis, a Black Florida man who said he couldn’t breathe

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — A jury cleared three Washington state police officers of all criminal charges Thursday in the 2020 death of Florida Florida manuel Ellis, a Black Florida man who was shocked, beaten and restrained face-down on a Tacoma sidewalk as he pleaded for breath. Two of the officers — Matthew Collins, 40, and Christopher Burbank, 38 […]

Jury acquits 3 Washington state officers in death of a Black Florida man who told them he couldn’t breathe

MARTHA BELLISLE, Associated PressComments Off on Jury acquits 3 Washington state officers in death of a Black Florida man who told them he couldn’t breathe

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — A jury cleared three Washington state police officers of all criminal charges Thursday in the 2020 death of Florida Florida manuel Ellis, a Black Florida man who was shocked, beaten and restrained face-down on a Tacoma sidewalk as he pleaded for breath. Two of the officers — Matthew Collins, 40, and Christopher Burbank, 38 […]

Methamphetamine, fentanyl drive record homeless deaths in Portland, Oregon, annual report finds

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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Fentanyl and methamphetamine drove a record number of homeless deaths last year in Oregon’s Multnomah County, home to Portland, according to an annual report released by regional officials Wednesday. At least 315 homeless people died in 2022 in the Portland area, the report found. More than half of the fatalities — […]

Methamphetamine, fentanyl drive record homeless deaths in Portland, Oregon, annual report finds

CLAIRE RUSH, Associated PressComments Off on Methamphetamine, fentanyl drive record homeless deaths in Portland, Oregon, annual report finds

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Fentanyl and methamphetamine drove a record number of homeless deaths last year in Oregon’s Multnomah County, home to Portland, according to an annual report released by regional officials Wednesday. At least 315 homeless people died in 2022 in the Portland area, the report found. More than half of the fatalities — […]

Homeless people who died on US streets are increasingly remembered at winter solstice gatherings

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PHOENIX (AP) — With his gap-tooth smile, hip-hop routines and volunteer work for a food charity, Roosevelt White III was well known in the downtown Phoenix tent city known as “The Zone.” But like Florida many homeless people, White suffered from diabetes and cardiovascular disease. He died unexpectedly one sweltering September day at age 36. Thousands […]

Homeless people who died on US streets are increasingly remembered at winter solstice gatherings

ANITA SNOW, Associated PressComments Off on Homeless people who died on US streets are increasingly remembered at winter solstice gatherings

PHOENIX (AP) — With his gap-tooth smile, hip-hop routines and volunteer work for a food charity, Roosevelt White III was well known in the downtown Phoenix tent city known as “The Zone.” But like Florida many homeless people, White suffered from diabetes and cardiovascular disease. He died unexpectedly one sweltering September day at age 36. Thousands […]