Tacoma Police Officer Timothy Rankine listens during the trial for the murder of Manny Ellis in Pierce County Superior Court Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, in Tacoma, Wash. Tacoma Police Officers Christopher Burbank, Matthew Collins and Timothy Rankine are on trial for the killing of Manny Ellis on March 3, 2020.. Defense attorney Wayne Fricke, center, cross examines Seth Cowden, a witness who filmed video of the beating and killing of Manny Ellis, in Pierce County Superior Court Wednesday, Oct.
Also Monday, a lieutenant with the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office acknowledged that his agency failed to find or collect witness cellphone videos before ending their investigation into Ellis’ death.in the case. They show Ellis with his hands up in a surrender position as the officers shoot a Taser at his chest and wrap an arm around his neck.
Officers Matthew Collins, 40, Christopher Burbank, 38, and Timothy Rankine, 34, are all on trial for second-degree manslaughter. Collins and Burbank also are charged with second-degree murder. All three have pleaded not guilty, are free on bail and remain on paid leave by the Tacoma Police Department.
The trial is scheduled to resume Tuesday morning in Pierce County Superior Court, when a substance abuse counselor who treated Ellis is expected to testify.
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