Inslee orders independent review of Manuel Ellis' death in Tacoma
Gov. Jay Inslee said on Friday the state will conduct an independent review of the investigation and any charging decisions related to Manuel Ellis’ death.
Gov. Jay Inslee said on Friday the state will conduct an independent review of the investigation and any charging decisions related to Manuel Ellis’ death.
2 dead, 1 hurt in Tacoma shooting; police search for suspect
TACOMA, Wash. -- Tacoma Police say an argument sparked a deadly shooting in a parking lot near 56th and S.
TACOMA, Wash. -- Tacoma Police say an argument sparked a deadly shooting in a parking lot near 56th and S.
Hundreds rally at several protests in Tacoma
TACOMA, WA - Friday, hundreds marched and rallied through the streets of Tacoma raising awareness for the need for equality.Tacoma is facing unrest, including controversy over its own investigation into the death of a black man in police custody.Protests took place at several different locations through Tacoma including Wright Park, UW Tacoma’s campus, and the streets of the city.“I’m hoping to see as many people as possible and it be as peaceful as possible,” said Sonja Jones.Jones is 19 years old.
TACOMA, WA - Friday, hundreds marched and rallied through the streets of Tacoma raising awareness for the need for equality.Tacoma is facing unrest, including controversy over its own investigation into the death of a black man in police custody.Protests took place at several different locations through Tacoma including Wright Park, UW Tacoma’s campus, and the streets of the city.“I’m hoping to see as many people as possible and it be as peaceful as possible,” said Sonja Jones.Jones is 19 years old.
Family of Manuel Ellis speaks out in Tacoma
Family of Manuel Ellis speaks out in Tacoma
Family of Manuel Ellis speaks out in Tacoma
Santiago Mederos: Tacoma double-murder suspect on FBI Top 10 Most Wanted list arrested in Mexico
SEATTLE -- FBI Top Ten Most Wanted fugitive Santiago Villalba Mederos was arrested Friday in Mexico in connection with the 2010 death of Camile Love in Tacoma, Washington.
SEATTLE -- FBI Top Ten Most Wanted fugitive Santiago Villalba Mederos was arrested Friday in Mexico in connection with the 2010 death of Camile Love in Tacoma, Washington.
Protesters march in Tacoma after video shows encounter between Manuel Ellis and police
Members of the Tacoma community marched in the streets Friday, calling for justice in the death of Manuel Ellis. The 33-year-old died while in Tacoma Police custody March 3rd. In early June, medical examiners ruled his death a homicide.
Members of the Tacoma community marched in the streets Friday, calling for justice in the death of Manuel Ellis. The 33-year-old died while in Tacoma Police custody March 3rd. In early June, medical examiners ruled his death a homicide.
Help ID shooting suspect seen getting out of car and firing into home, nearly hitting sleeping young girl
WANTED IN PIERCE COUNTY --Pierce County Sheriff's deputies with the Peninsula Detachment are asking for your help to identify a suspect who fired a shot into a young girl's bedroom and just barely missed her.It happened at about 1:45am on Monday June 1, 2020, at a home on 142nd Ave.
WANTED IN PIERCE COUNTY --Pierce County Sheriff's deputies with the Peninsula Detachment are asking for your help to identify a suspect who fired a shot into a young girl's bedroom and just barely missed her.It happened at about 1:45am on Monday June 1, 2020, at a home on 142nd Ave.
Pierce, Snohomish counties approved for Phase 2 reopening; King County granted modified Phase 1
CAMP MURRAY, Wash. -- Five more counties in Washington - including the second and third most populous counties in the state - are moving to Phase 2 of the state's county-by-county plan to reopen the economy, the state health department announced Friday.Clark, Okanogan, Pierce, Skagit, Snohomish and Whatcom counties are approved to move from Phase 1 to Phase 2.King County was approved to move into a modified version of Phase 1.Seven counties -- Columbia, Ferry, Garfield, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Stevens and Wahkiakum -- are approved to move from Phase 2 to Phase 3.Here's a breakdown of where the state stands as of midday Friday:
CAMP MURRAY, Wash. -- Five more counties in Washington - including the second and third most populous counties in the state - are moving to Phase 2 of the state's county-by-county plan to reopen the economy, the state health department announced Friday.Clark, Okanogan, Pierce, Skagit, Snohomish and Whatcom counties are approved to move from Phase 1 to Phase 2.King County was approved to move into a modified version of Phase 1.Seven counties -- Columbia, Ferry, Garfield, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Stevens and Wahkiakum -- are approved to move from Phase 2 to Phase 3.Here's a breakdown of where the state stands as of midday Friday:
Tacoma mayor says officers involved in Manuel Ellis' death should be fired, prosecuted
TACOMA -- Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards is calling for the firing of four police officers involved in the restraint and arrest of Manuel Ellis, who died three months ago while in police custody."The officers who committed this crime should be fired and prosecuted to the full extent of the law," Woodards said late Thursday after video surfaced showing the final moments of Ellis' life.
TACOMA -- Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards is calling for the firing of four police officers involved in the restraint and arrest of Manuel Ellis, who died three months ago while in police custody."The officers who committed this crime should be fired and prosecuted to the full extent of the law," Woodards said late Thursday after video surfaced showing the final moments of Ellis' life.
'I cried every day:' Family of Tacoma man who died in police custody calls for transparency
TACOMA -- A grieving family in Tacoma is responding to a medical examiner's conclusion that their loved one’s death was a homicide.Manuel Ellis, 33, died while being restrained by four Tacoma Police officers in March near the intersection of South 96th Street and Ainsworth Avenue South.
TACOMA -- A grieving family in Tacoma is responding to a medical examiner's conclusion that their loved one’s death was a homicide.Manuel Ellis, 33, died while being restrained by four Tacoma Police officers in March near the intersection of South 96th Street and Ainsworth Avenue South.
'As sick as I was, this made me sicker': Elderly man's home vandalized with racial slurs
TACOMA -- Tacoma Police are investigating a hate crime targeted at an elderly black man who's called Tacoma home for nearly three decades.“I’m 74 years old, I shouldn’t have to deal with this, so how do you describe how you feel when you come out of the bedroom and you’ve kicked the virus and you’re thankful that way, and you’re trying to mow the lawn and you see this?”Tuesday morning was the first time Robert Batie left his house in nearly three months, after surviving COVID-19.That’s when he saw his home had been vandalized, covered in racial slurs.“As sick as I was, this made me sicker, it really did, and the virus almost killed me.”The massive amount of graffiti was incredibly profane and targeted, all because of Robert’s race.“For somebody to do something like that, that is hate.
TACOMA -- Tacoma Police are investigating a hate crime targeted at an elderly black man who's called Tacoma home for nearly three decades.“I’m 74 years old, I shouldn’t have to deal with this, so how do you describe how you feel when you come out of the bedroom and you’ve kicked the virus and you’re thankful that way, and you’re trying to mow the lawn and you see this?”Tuesday morning was the first time Robert Batie left his house in nearly three months, after surviving COVID-19.That’s when he saw his home had been vandalized, covered in racial slurs.“As sick as I was, this made me sicker, it really did, and the virus almost killed me.”The massive amount of graffiti was incredibly profane and targeted, all because of Robert’s race.“For somebody to do something like that, that is hate.
Hundreds gather at vigil for man who died while restrained by Tacoma Police
TACOMA - Hundreds came out for a vigil to honor Manuel Ellis at the location where he died three months ago during an encounter with Tacoma Police.Family, friends and the community gathered at the intersection of 96th Street and South Ainsworth Avenue, the same location Ellis died on March 3rd."We were always together, he was my whole heart," said Ellis’ sister Monèt Mixon.Mixon says she had to fight to get attention for her brother’s death and says she will continue to fight."I’ll keep pressing the issues, until I can’t press it anymore," she said.Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards says the city also wants answers."We don’t know a lot.
TACOMA - Hundreds came out for a vigil to honor Manuel Ellis at the location where he died three months ago during an encounter with Tacoma Police.Family, friends and the community gathered at the intersection of 96th Street and South Ainsworth Avenue, the same location Ellis died on March 3rd."We were always together, he was my whole heart," said Ellis’ sister Monèt Mixon.Mixon says she had to fight to get attention for her brother’s death and says she will continue to fight."I’ll keep pressing the issues, until I can’t press it anymore," she said.Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards says the city also wants answers."We don’t know a lot.
Pierce County businesses prepping for Phase 2 reopening
TACOMA -- Pierce County is waiting to be approved for Phase 2, which will allow businesses like restaurants, salons, and retailers to reopen.
TACOMA -- Pierce County is waiting to be approved for Phase 2, which will allow businesses like restaurants, salons, and retailers to reopen.
'Can't breathe!' Medical Examiner says man died being restrained by Tacoma Police
TACOMA -- Three months after Manuel "Manny" Ellis died on the streets of Tacoma during an encounter with police, the case of George Floyd and the worldwide fury that followed is raising questions about his death.Ellis, 33, was walking in the intersection of 96th Street and South Ainsworth Avenue about 11:30 p.m. on March 3, when four officers noticed him "struggling" in the intersection, Pierce County Sheriff's detective Ed Troyer said."He was having distress in the intersection, they asked him if he was alright and needed help," Troyer told Q13 News. "He walked up to the Tacoma Police Officers and said, 'I have warrants, I need to talk.' As soon as the police officer got out of the car, he assaulted one of them and slam dunked him into the ground."There were four officers at the scene who handcuffed and restrained him.
TACOMA -- Three months after Manuel "Manny" Ellis died on the streets of Tacoma during an encounter with police, the case of George Floyd and the worldwide fury that followed is raising questions about his death.Ellis, 33, was walking in the intersection of 96th Street and South Ainsworth Avenue about 11:30 p.m. on March 3, when four officers noticed him "struggling" in the intersection, Pierce County Sheriff's detective Ed Troyer said."He was having distress in the intersection, they asked him if he was alright and needed help," Troyer told Q13 News. "He walked up to the Tacoma Police Officers and said, 'I have warrants, I need to talk.' As soon as the police officer got out of the car, he assaulted one of them and slam dunked him into the ground."There were four officers at the scene who handcuffed and restrained him.
Mayor, and business owners respond to destruction in Tacoma; curfew goes into effect
TACOMA, WA - Following a peaceful day of protesting in Tacoma, things turned aggressive late into the night and early morning.Along Pacific Avenue, a row of boarded-up storefronts line the street.“I don’t think it’s right that all of these businesses are having to put up plywood to protect themselves from what’s going on,” said Eric Hoolahan.Hoolahan is the president of Bellevue Rare Coins.About a dozen people smashed through the front door of his business Monday night.
TACOMA, WA - Following a peaceful day of protesting in Tacoma, things turned aggressive late into the night and early morning.Along Pacific Avenue, a row of boarded-up storefronts line the street.“I don’t think it’s right that all of these businesses are having to put up plywood to protect themselves from what’s going on,” said Eric Hoolahan.Hoolahan is the president of Bellevue Rare Coins.About a dozen people smashed through the front door of his business Monday night.
Tacoma businesses damaged after a day of peaceful protests turns disruptive
TACOMA -- A long day of peaceful protests in Tacoma turned disruptive and destructive as night fell Monday, leaving several State Street businesses cleaning up shattered storefronts and other damage Tuesday morning.Area youth hosted a peaceful protest Monday to show people the fight toward change can be done peacefully.
TACOMA -- A long day of peaceful protests in Tacoma turned disruptive and destructive as night fell Monday, leaving several State Street businesses cleaning up shattered storefronts and other damage Tuesday morning.Area youth hosted a peaceful protest Monday to show people the fight toward change can be done peacefully.
Tacoma youth host peaceful protest in response to George Floyd's death
TACOMA – As outrage continues to spark nationwide surrounding the death of George Floyd of Minneapolis, a group of people with their own agenda are hijacking peaceful protests.The instigators cause the protests to escalate to riots, resulting in assault, arson, vandalism and looting.A group of young people in Tacoma did not want the acts of violence to overshadow their call to action against police brutality.Area youth hosted a peaceful protest Monday to show people the fight towards change can be done peacefully.
TACOMA – As outrage continues to spark nationwide surrounding the death of George Floyd of Minneapolis, a group of people with their own agenda are hijacking peaceful protests.The instigators cause the protests to escalate to riots, resulting in assault, arson, vandalism and looting.A group of young people in Tacoma did not want the acts of violence to overshadow their call to action against police brutality.Area youth hosted a peaceful protest Monday to show people the fight towards change can be done peacefully.
New 'Las Vegas-style' Emerald Queen Casino ready to open June 8
TACOMA -- The Puyallup Tribe's long-awaited 310,000-square-foot gaming center is slated to open June 8, the tribe announced Monday.The building will replace the popular Tacoma I-5 casino.The new casino has been touted as "Las Vegas-style." Everything is new, from the games to the lights to a 2,000-seat concert venue and event center.A 12-story, 170-room hotel is under construction and slated to be completed in the summer.
TACOMA -- The Puyallup Tribe's long-awaited 310,000-square-foot gaming center is slated to open June 8, the tribe announced Monday.The building will replace the popular Tacoma I-5 casino.The new casino has been touted as "Las Vegas-style." Everything is new, from the games to the lights to a 2,000-seat concert venue and event center.A 12-story, 170-room hotel is under construction and slated to be completed in the summer.
Crystal Mountain reopens for spring skiing after months-long closure
The calendar says June, but Crystal Mountain resort wants you to think about snow.The popular ski destination, closed for months due to the coronavirus pandemic, is reopening for two weeks of spring skiing from June 1 - June 14.You have to make an online reservation, and there are several new protocols in place in response to Covid-19.From their website:
The calendar says June, but Crystal Mountain resort wants you to think about snow.The popular ski destination, closed for months due to the coronavirus pandemic, is reopening for two weeks of spring skiing from June 1 - June 14.You have to make an online reservation, and there are several new protocols in place in response to Covid-19.From their website:
'I am outraged': King, Pierce County sheriffs speak on need to 'call out our own' after George Floyd's death
As the death of George Floyd continues to spark outrage and protests across the country, local law enforcement leaders are speaking out about the disturbing video and its rippling effects.
As the death of George Floyd continues to spark outrage and protests across the country, local law enforcement leaders are speaking out about the disturbing video and its rippling effects.