Fiveday trial for Herman Whitfield III to begin in December
Nov 04, 2024
INDIANAPOLIS The five-day trial for Herman Whitfield III is set to begin December 2. Officers Steven Sanchez and Adam Ahmad face multiple charges for the death of Whitfield, who died on April 25, 2022, after police responded to his parents' home for a mental health crisis.Whitfield was stunned twice by a TASER with six officers on the scene.In July 2022, the Marion County Coroner's Office ruled that Herman Whitfield III's death while in police custody was a homicide, according to the family's attorneys.MORE | 'Night of terror' Family of Herman Whitfield III recalls night he died in police custody one year laterOfficers Sanchez and Ahmad were indicted on multiple charges including Involuntary Manslaughter, Reckless Homicide and Battery.The trial will be held in the largest courtroom available that will hold 75 seats including the 18 in the box.The judge has given extra time for jury selection with the respect or making sure the jurors aren't familiar will the caseWATCH | Whitfield family reacts to charges Whitfield family reacts to charges