Defense attorneys attempted to cast doubt on an eyewitness' testimony during cross-examination Wednesday in the trial for the death of Manuel Ellis. Ellis died on March 3, 2020 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. The defense spent Wednesday morning asking Sara McDowell about discrepancies between her testimony on Tuesday and what she had previously told investigators and attorneys about the night Ellis died. McDowell, who took cellphone video showing officers restraining and hitting Ellis, said Ellis was attacked by police and that Ellis did not fight back or struggle against them. The defense alleges Ellis was physically fighting against and threatening the officers. READ MORE: https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/death-of-manuel-ellis/trial-in-the-death-manuel-ellis-eyewitness-testimony-continues/281-ba175b7a-3e7e-4d17-b18e-4d1a92834cd0