Overview

• D'Vontaye Mitchell, a 43-year-old Black man, died after being restrained by four security guards outside a Milwaukee hotel.
• Witnesses captured video showing Mitchell pleading for help as guards held him down with their knees on his back.
• Civil rights attorney Ben Crump and Mitchell's family demand transparency and accountability, comparing the case to George Floyd's death.
• The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner ruled Mitchell's death a homicide, but police have yet to classify it as a criminal investigation.
• The incident has prompted calls for the release of all surveillance footage and better training for security personnel in handling mental health crises.