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**The Walk Home**

The 2020 police killing of Manuel “Manny” Ellis, a Black man in Tacoma, brought a reckoning to Washington State and has set up what promises to be one of the highest-profile trials in Pacific Northwest history. The story is profiled in The Walk Home podcast, produced by KNKX News and The Seattle Times and winner of the 2023 Edward R. Murrow award for Excellence in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

Latest Episodes:

The Safest City in America Mar 01, 2024

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After the officers charged with killing Manny Ellis are acquitted, how does the city of Tacoma move forward?

The Verdict Dec 22, 2023

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A Pierce County jury has found Tacoma Police Officers Matthew Collins, Christopher Shane Burbank, and Timothy Rankine not guilty of all charges related to the 2020 killing of Manny Ellis.

The Jury Deliberates Part 2 Dec 14, 2023

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While the jury deliberates, we dive into the defense strategy, the dueling narratives over Manny’s cause of death, and the decisions the jury has to make.

The Jury Deliberates Part 1 Dec 14, 2023

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While the jury deliberates, listen to the different stories the eyewitnesses and the officers tell about what happened the night Manny Ellis died.

The Trial Ahead Sep 10, 2023

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The trial of the three Tacoma police officers charged with killing Manny Ellis is about to begin.

Update: A Test Run for Police Accountability Dec 23, 2022

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Pierce County’s most powerful law enforcement officer, Sheriff Ed Troyer, has been acquitted of criminal charges of false reporting. His trial offers a preview of what’s to come.

Update: Officer Timothy Rankine's History Dec 23, 2022

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An instance from Officer Timothy Rankine's past brings new context to the events of the night Manny Ellis was killed.

Episode 8: True Justice Nov 30, 2022

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Manny’s death led to sweeping reform, but what really changed?

Episode 7: Pierce County, USA Nov 16, 2022

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A community grapples with the fallout from Manny's case — and the movement that surrounds it.

Episode 6: 96th and Ainsworth Nov 02, 2022

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A critical decision changes Manny's case, and a new story of his death emerges.