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A hotel management company terminated several employees following the death of a Black man, Dvontaye Mitchell, at a Milwaukee Hyatt hotel in June. Mitchell was pinned to the ground by hotel security guards, an incident which was captured on video and shared on social media. The Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office is treating Mitchell’s death as a homicide and is awaiting the final autopsy report before making a decision.
Hotel Management Company Fires Employees Following Black Man’s Death at Milwaukee Hyatt
Several employees were terminated after Dvontaye Mitchell, a Black man, died at a Milwaukee Hyatt hotel. Mitchell was pinned to the ground by hotel security guards in an incident recorded by a bystander and shared on social media.
Aimbridge Hospitality Manages Milwaukee Hyatt Hotel
Aimbridge Hospitality, the hotel management company, oversees staff and disciplinary actions at the Hyatt Regency Milwaukee, according to a recent Hyatt statement. Hyatt also echoed the family’s call for justice, stating that involved employees should face termination and potential charges.
Justice Demand for Dvontaye Mitchell
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump called for justice for Mitchell at a press conference, followed by a protest outside the Milwaukee County Safety Building. Mitchell’s widow, DeAsia Harmon, expressed her grief and outrage, holding the Hyatt responsible for her husband’s death.
Mitchell’s Personal Background
Mitchell’s mother Brenda Giles revealed that her son, who had two young children and suffered from mental health issues since his father’s death in 2016, was inexplicably at the hotel during the incident. Attorney Crump also represented the family of George Floyd, whose death involved similar restraining methods by police.
Mitchell’s Death Under Investigation
The Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office is investigating Mitchell’s death as a homicide, with a final decision pending the autopsy report from the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office.
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