His death has ignited conversations about how police respond to mental health calls.
Tag: Herman Whitfield III
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‘Tragic and all-too-familiar pattern’: Reaction to verdict in IMPD officers’ trial
Steven Sanchez and Adam Ahmad were acquitted of all charges.
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IMPD officer defends decision not to put Herman Whitfield III on his side
Adam Ahmad testified that his actions were “objectively reasonable.”
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Officer who deployed Taser on Herman Whitfield III takes witness stand
And so did the pathologist who ruled Whitfield’s death a homicide.
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ART for IMPACT event shed light on the community impact of police violence
Six artists shared works and thoughts on the Justice for Herman Whitfield III campaign.
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Rookie IMPD officer said he asked about turning Whitfield on his side
But, he told jurors, another IMPD officer told him not to.
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Prosecutor says ‘Herman needed help’ but officers acted recklessly
Trial begins for IMPD officers Adam Ahmad, Steven Sanchez in death of Herman Whitfield III.
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Indianapolis police officers’ trial set for death of Herman Whitfield III
Parents of the slain man “hope justice prevails” as a judge declines to dismiss charges against the officers.