Cellphone video of the Milwaukee incident shows four security guards holding Dvontaye Mitchell down on the hotel's driveway.
The family of a Black man who died after security guards pinned him to the ground outside a Milwaukee hotel is calling for criminal charges to be filed against the guards. Authorities are investigating the death of 43-year-old Dvontaye Mitchell outside the Hyatt Regency in downtown Milwaukee . Cellphone video of the incident shows four guards holding Mitchell down on the hotel's driveway on June 30. CBS affiliate WDJT-TV reported the video also shows the guards hitting Mitchell in the head.
The Milwaukee County district attorney's office told CBS News the incident was referred to prosecutors and was pending further investigation.Mitchell's mother Brenda Giles believes her son was suffering from a 'mental health episode,' according to a statement from the law firm of attorney Ben Crump, who's representing the family.'They took his life,' Mitchell's wife DeAsia Harmon told reporters Monday during a news conference. 'They murdered my husband.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Crowned | POPSUGARStories that center Black experiences, amplify Black voices, and celebrate Black joy.
Read more »
Death of Black man pinned to ground by Milwaukee hotel security draws George Floyd comparisonsVideo captured the moments outside a Milwaukee hotel where Dvontaye Mitchell was restrained on the ground by hotel security. Mitchell was pronounced dead later when police arrived. The incident is under investigation.
Read more »
Family of Black man shot while holding cellphone want murder trial for SWAT officerRelatives of a Black man holding a cellphone when he was fatally shot by a SWAT officer want the officer to face trial for murder. The family spoke Thursday after portions of body camera footage of the shooting were released. Kilyn Lewis was shot as officers moved to arrest him in the Denver suburb of Aurora last month.
Read more »
Report: Black Voters in Milwaukee Have ‘Serious and Lingering Doubts About Biden’Source of breaking news and analysis, insightful commentary and original reporting, curated and written specifically for the new generation of independent and conservative thinkers.
Read more »
White Execs Are Getting Training On Black Hair, Thanks To Black Beauty Roster & NBCUBlack women in Hollywood should be able to focus on doing their jobs instead of dealing with incompetent hair and makeup artists who aren’t doing theirs — The Black Beauty Roster is making sure a new standard is set and their collaboration with NBCUniversal Launch is a great example that others in the industry should follow.
Read more »
Black-affirming campus spaces are vital for Black student academic successSeveral universities and colleges in Canada signed on to the Scarborough Charter on Anti-Black Racism and Black Inclusion in Canadian Higher Education in November 2021.
Read more »