Two Canton officers involved in the death of Frank Tyson have been booked into the Stark County Jail

CANTON, Ohio (WOIO) – According to the Stark County Jail website, two Canton police officers have been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of Frank Tyson in April of this year.

Officers Beau Schoenegge and Camden Burch were booked into the Stark County Jail on Friday.

On Saturday, Stark County Prosecutor Kyle L. Stone will hold a news conference in Canton to discuss the grand jury's decision.

Watch the press conference live here from 12 p.m.

Frank Tyson, 53, died in police custody on April 18 after fleeing a traffic accident in Canton.

Tyson came across a nearby AMVETS club in the 1700 block of Sherrick Road SE.

At the club, Tyson had to fight with the police.

After he was taken to the ground and handcuffed while lying on his stomach, Tyson told officers he couldn't breathe.

A cantonal police officer had his knee on his back at the time.

Tyson was taken to a local hospital, where he died, still in handcuffs.

The Stark County Coroner's Office classified Tyson's death as a homicide, with causes including acute cocaine and alcohol intoxication and cardiopulmonary arrest.

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