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Christopher Burbank – Tacoma Police Department

Written by CBKN76

Officer Christopher Burbank participated in the March 2020 incident leading to the death of Manuel Ellis. Burbank faced charges of second-degree murder and manslaughter but was acquitted in December 2023. He subsequently resigned from the department, receiving a $500,000 settlement as part of a voluntary separation agreement.

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