Testimony continued Wednesday in the trial for the death of Manuel Ellis. Three Tacoma police officers face charges related to Ellis' death. Ellis, a 33-year-old Black man died in police custody in March 2020. Ellis died after a confrontation with the officers. Officers Christopher Burbank and Matthew Collins are charged with second-degree murder and first-degree manslaughter. Officer Timothy Rankine is charged with first-degree manslaughter. Opening statements were given on Tuesday by the defense and the prosecution. The first witness, a video analyst named Grant Fredericks, was called before the afternoon session ended. Fredericks examines digital multi-media evidence and helps juries to understand its limitations, whether video or audio evidence can be authenticated and how it can be used correctly in court proceedings. Read more: https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/death-of-manuel-ellis/testimony-trial-for-death-manuel-ellis/281-8d848feb-c934-4246-b5eb-2f8f475c7eeb