Four Face Felony Murder Charges in Milwaukee Case

Four hotel workers have been charged with felony murder in connection with the death of D'Vontaye Mitchell, a Black man who died after being restrained by staff outside the Hyatt Regency in Milwaukee on June 30. The accused, including security manager Todd Erickson, front desk agent Devin Johnson-Carson, security guard Brandon Turner, and bellman Herbert Williamson, are alleged to have forcibly held Mitchell down, leading to his death from 'restraint asphyxia and toxic effects of cocaine and methamphetamine,' according to the medical examiner. Video footage shows the employees moving Mitchell from his side to his stomach and holding him down for approximately eight to nine minutes. Mitchell’s death has drawn comparisons to the case of George Floyd and has sparked protests and demands for justice from his family and community. The defendants have begun their court appearances, with Erickson and Johnson-Carson already in custody, while Turner and Williamson are expected to turn themselves in.