Dr. Daniel Wohlgelernter said police restraint hindered Manuel Ellis’ breathing to the point where he could not gather enough oxygen to sustain his heart. Wohlgelernter has been a practicing cardiologist since 1983. His conclusions echoed that of a previous medical expert who appeared in front of the jury, saying oxygen deprivation is ultimately what led to Ellis’ death. Ellis, a 33-year-old Black man, died in Tacoma police custody after a confrontation with officers Matthew Collins, Christopher Burbank and Timothy Rankine on March 3, 2020. A portion of Wohlgelernter's testimony was dedicated to rejecting the idea that Ellis died from "excited delirium," as previous witness paramedic Lt. Nicholas Wilson maintained the day before. Wohlgelernter said this is a diagnosis based on behavior and is not an accepted cause of death by cardiologists or by many major health organizations. "To simply attribute cause of death to excited delirium ... That's just not accepted, that's pseudo-science," he said. READ MORE: https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/death-of-manuel-ellis/video-analyst-trial-death-manuel-ellis/281-2594bd53-71f2-4401-9620-b1766f02ece5