D'vontaye L. Mitchell (1981 – June 30, 2024) was a 43-year-old African-American man who succumbed to a torturous, video-documented death that involved at least four security staff members of a downtown Milwaukee hotel witnessed pinning Dvontaye Mitchell to the pavement while he pleaded for his life in the final moments leading to his death.[1][2] “It’s like watching the video of George Floyd’s death,” Mitchell’s younger brother, Darrell Giles said. “Everything about it reminds me of George Floyd.”[3] The June 30th, 2024 death of Dvontaye Mitchell sparked national outcry with civil rights activists including Rev Al Sharpton and Attorney Ben Crump leading to call to demand "Justice for Dvontaye".[4]
Dvontaye Mitchell | |
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| Born | D'Vontaye L. Mitchell 1981 |
| Died | (aged 43) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
On Thursday July 11, 2024, a funeral service to commemorate the life and times of Dvontaye Mitchell was held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin at Holy Redeemer Institutional Church Of God In Christ .[5]
References
edit- ^ Holy Redeemer Institutional COGIC (July 11, 2024). Celebration Of Life For Dvontaye Mitchell. Retrieved July 12, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ Jiménez, Jesus (July 11, 2024). "Hotel Workers Fired After Death of Man at Milwaukee Hyatt". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ Clarey, Jessica Van Egeren and David. "Family of man who died outside Hyatt hotel: 'It's like watching George Floyd's death'". Journal Sentinel. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ AP, COREY WILLIAMS / (July 11, 2024). "Milwaukee Hotel Staff Fired After Death of Dvontaye Mitchell". TIME. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ Bohr, Nick (July 11, 2024). "The Rev. Al Sharpton gives eulogy for Milwaukee man who died at Hyatt". WISN. Retrieved July 12, 2024.