Four Milwaukee Hotel Workers Charged in Death of D'Vontaye Mitchell
Prosecutors allege employees held Mitchell down for nearly nine minutes, leading to his death by restraint asphyxia.
- The incident occurred on June 30 when Mitchell entered a women's bathroom at the Hyatt Hotel.
- Security guards and hotel staff restrained Mitchell on his stomach, ignoring his pleas for help.
- Mitchell's death has drawn comparisons to George Floyd's case, sparking legal and public scrutiny.
- The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner classified Mitchell's death as a homicide due to restraint asphyxia.
- If convicted, the four hotel employees face up to nearly 16 years in prison.