Four former hotel workers entered not guilty pleas to charges of felony murder in connection with the case of D’Vontaye Mitchell, a 43-year-old Black man who tragically died this summer after an incident outside a downtown Milwaukee hotel. The workers, including a security manager, desk agent, security guard, and bellman, faced the court in Wisconsin and denied the allegations brought against them.
The encounter between the workers and Mitchell occurred on June 30 and has drawn attention amid ongoing scrutiny of the use of force, particularly against people of color, by authorities. The incident, partially captured on video, unfolded as the nation continues to grapple with issues of racial injustice and police brutality.
