Overview

• D'Vontaye Mitchell died after being restrained by hotel staff outside a Milwaukee hotel in June, with his death ruled a homicide.
• Four hotel employees face felony murder charges, with two currently in custody and two others still sought by authorities.
• Mitchell's widow, DeAsia Harmon, and her attorney demand the charges be upgraded to reckless homicide, which carries a longer prison sentence.
• Surveillance and cellphone footage captured the incident, showing staff holding Mitchell down for eight to nine minutes.
• The case has drawn national attention and comparisons to the death of George Floyd, highlighting ongoing concerns over the use of excessive force.