In Ohio, the death of a mentally ill African-American woman in police custody has been ruled a homicide. Tanisha Anderson’s family had called the police for help as she suffered from a mental health episode in November. A coroner found Tanisha Anderson died “as a result of being physically restrained in a prone position by Cleveland police.” Anderson suffered from heart disease, which was also listed as a factor in her death. Her family wants an independent prosecutor to investigate.
Death of Mentally Ill Black Woman in Cleveland Police Custody Ruled a Homicide
HeadlineJan 05, 2015