Stark NAACP, Urban League to host town hall in response to Frank Tyson's death

CANTON − The Stark County NAACP and Greater Stark County Urban League will host a community discussion Wednesday in response to the April 18 death of Frank Tyson during a struggle with Canton police officers.

The "Social Justice Community Conversation" will take place at Mount Olive Baptist Church, 1403 13th St. SE.

Prayers will be at 5 p.m., and a town hall will begin at 5:15 p.m.

Tyson, 53, of Canton Township died during an encounter with police. He had earlier crashed his car, shearing off a utility pole, and entered the nearby private AMVETS club and was acting erratically, authorities said.

Police body camera footage released by the city shows Tyson, with his arms handcuffed behind his back, on the floor face down for nearly 8 minutes before an officer realized he couldn't feel a pulse. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is investigating.

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