Death of Dvontaye Mitchell

Death of Dvontaye Mitchell
LocationHyatt Regency, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Coordinates43°02′28″N 87°54′55″W / 43.0412°N 87.9152°W / 43.0412; -87.9152
DateJune 30, 2024
c. 4:00 pm CDT (UTC−5)[1]
VictimDvontaye Mitchell
ChargesFelony murder (4)

On June 30, 2024, Dvontaye L. Mitchell, a 43-year-old African-American man, died after being pinned to the ground by four security staff members at the Hyatt Regency Milwaukee hotel. Mitchell's death was captured on video, and shows him pleading for his life. Mitchell's brother likened it to the murder of George Floyd.

Four people are being investigated for felony murder.

  1. ^ Clarey, David. "What we know and what we don't know about man who died outside Hyatt in downtown Milwaukee". Journal Sentinel. Archived from the original on July 16, 2024. Retrieved July 29, 2024.