Autopsy report: Manuel Ellis died in Tacoma police custody due to lack of oxygen, meth contributing
The Pierce County Medical Examiner has released the autopsy report for Manuel Ellis, a black man who died while being restrained by Tacoma police officers in March.
The medical examiner ruled Ellis' death a homicide, but according to the full autopsy report obtained by KING 5, Ellis also had a fatal amount of methamphetamine in his system.
The report says he died from a lack of oxygen from physical restraint, positioning, and the placement of a spit mask over his face. But the report also added, "It is unlikely that this death would have occurred due to physical restraint alone, without the contributing conditions. An argument could be made that the extremely high methamphetamine concentration should be considered the primary factor."
Gov. Jay Inslee called for a new and independent investigation into Ellis' death after a Pierce County investigation discovered that a Pierce County Sheriff's deputy was at the scene when Ellis was killed in Tacoma police custody.
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