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Two Ohio Officers Charged with Reckless Homicide in Killing of Frank Tyson

HeadlineNov 05, 2024

In Canton, Ohio, two police officers have been indicted for reckless homicide in the killing of Frank Tyson, a 53-year-old Black man who died after police violently pinned him to the ground. Bodycam video shows officers Camden Burch and Beau Schoenegge ignoring Tyson’s pleas as he repeated “I can’t breathe” before losing consciousness. Reckless homicide is punishable by up to 36 months in prison.

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