Hotel Employees Charged with Felony Murder in Connection with Black Man’s Death
MILWAUKEE, WI – Four employees of a Milwaukee hotel were charged with felony murder on Tuesday in relation to the death of D’Vontaye Mitchell, a Black man. The case has drawn parallels to the 2020 death of George Floyd, whose murder at the hands of a white police officer ignited nationwide protests and a broader conversation about race relations in the United States. The individuals charged include hotel security guard Todd Erickson, front desk worker …