I Can’t Breathe: Black Man Dies After US Police Pin Him Down, Kneel On Neck

Ohio police have released video footage showing the apprehension of a Black man, Frank Tyson, who later died in a local hospital. The incident occurred after he was suspected of fleeing the scene of a car accident.

The video begins with officers entering a tavern and apprehending Tyson, who is seen shouting that they are trying to kill him and to call the sheriff. Officers wrestled Tyson to the ground and handcuffed him, with one placing a knee on his back near his neck for about 30 seconds.

Tyson repeatedly pleads, “I can’t breathe,” as the officers tell him to calm down. He eventually becomes unresponsive and the officers begin CPR after removing the handcuffs.

Tyson later died at the hospital. This incident has drawn comparisons to the killing of George Floyd in 2020, where a white officer knelt on Floyd’s neck for over nine minutes, leading to worldwide protests against police brutality and racism.

In the case of Tyson, the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is looking into the incident, and the officers involved have been placed on administrative leave. The release of the video has prompted public outcry and raised concerns about police conduct.

The official cause of Tyson’s death has not been determined, but this incident has reignited debates about systemic issues in law enforcement and the treatment of Black individuals. As in Floyd’s case, the video footage has sparked outrage and renewed calls for police accountability and reform.

The officers involved are under investigation, and the circumstances surrounding Tyson’s death are being scrutinized by both authorities and the public.