2 Indianapolis police officers acquitted in death of man who was restrained
Officials stated Friday that two Indianapolis police officers who were charged with the death of a man who was stunned and restrained on the ground during a mental health crisis had been found not guilty of manslaughter.
More than two years after Herman Whitfield III's death, a jury acquitted Indianapolis police officers Adam Ahmad and Steven Sanchez of all charges.
According to officials, the 39-year-old's father contacted the police at 3:20 a.m. on April 25, 2022, requesting an ambulance because his son was experiencing psychosis.
According to the police department at the time, they discovered Whitfield strolling around nude and bleeding from his mouth. After he rushed toward an officer, they used a stun gun on him.
Whitfield passed away while in handcuffs. He died, according to the pros...