Family of Frank Tyson speaks out after bodycam video released of his death in Canton police custody

The family of Frank E. Tyson, the man who died while in the custody of Canton police last month, held a press conference Thursday alongside attorneys Ben Crump and Bobby DiCello to call for justice.
"You all know George Floyd," DiCello said during the press conference. "I am shocked to tell you that this is George Floyd 2.0. This is George Floyd revisited."
DiCello's remarks came as he addressed the moments in which Tyson had told police he couldn't breathe.
“When a man tells you he can’t breathe, you’re never allowed to say, ‘Shut the f up.’ That’s why we’re here," DiCello said. "It appears that the city of Canton keeps law enforcement officers in its ranks that do not understand this. This simple act of human dignity that could’ve been offered to Frank was denied on the day he died. Just the simple dignity of being helped, just some basic help."
Crump also drew comparisons to Floyd's case.
“Eric Garner said, 'I can’t breathe.' George Floyd said, 'I can’t breathe.' Frank Tyson said, 'I can’t breathe.' How many more Black men in America have to tell police officers 'I can’t breathe' before police actually believe these Black men fighting for their last breaths on this earth? The reason we have to get justice for Frank Tyson is because there's been far too many Black men and Black women saying I can’t breathe. This can happen to your daughter. It can happen to your son. That’s why we have to get justice for Frank Tyson.”
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I can't breath just watching this

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Must be an election year.

[@LadieKadie]

Hope they don’t trash canton.

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@@LadieKadie Stories are chosen to amplify. After watching Live PD, 99% of them yell “I can’t breathe”. It’s now a trend.

[@LadieKadie]

@@thetruth7046Yea 😂 I watch it too.

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@@LadieKadie Just once, comply. It’s an amazing concept.

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@@LadieKadie I used to parachute 🪂 there at Canton Air Sports back in the ‘90s. Good times!