by Ryan Mills
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Tony Timpa died in custody of Dallas police in 2016 while suffering a mental health emergency. Officers kept Timpa pinned face down to the ground for more than 14 minutes.
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Editor’s Note: The civil trial to determine if the city of Dallas and four police officers bear responsibility for the 2016 death of Tony Timpa has been delayed until at least September.
Nearly seven years after a white Dallas man died under a police officer’s knee — in a case that bears a striking resemblance to George Floyd’s death in 2020 — a civil trial is expected to kick off on Monday to determine if the officers who held him down bear responsibility.
About the Author
Ryan Mills was an enterprise and media reporter at National Review. He previously worked for 14 years as a breaking news reporter, investigative reporter, and editor at newspapers in Florida. Originally from Minnesota, Ryan lives in the Fort Myers area with his wife and two sons.
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Editor’s Note: The civil trial to determine if the city of Dallas and four police officers bear responsibility for the 2016 death of Tony Timpa has been delayed until at least September.
Nearly seven years after a white Dallas man died under a police officer’s knee — in a case that bears a striking resemblance to George Floyd’s death in 2020 — a civil trial is expected to kick off on Monday to determine if the officers who held him down bear responsibility.
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About the Author
Ryan Mills was an enterprise and media reporter at National Review. He previously worked for 14 years as a breaking news reporter, investigative reporter, and editor at newspapers in Florida. Originally from Minnesota, Ryan lives in the Fort Myers area with his wife and two sons.
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