Judge Taryn Heath set bail at $25,000 for two police officers allegedly involved in the death of Frank Tyson.

A grand jury indicted officers Beau Schoenegge and Camden Burch on charges of reckless homicide, a third-degree felony.

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The officers waived their right to be present during the hearing.

Frank Tyson’s attorney, Bobby DiCello, said the presence of more than 50 officers at the hearing was concerning.

The hearing is set for 8:30 a.m. on November 8.

What happened?

On the night of April 18, Tyson died after being arrested by two Canton officers.

The interaction between Tyson and police began when officers responded to a car accident.

Officers found a power pole uprooted and a car on the side of the road with a blown airbag.

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Witnesses told officers that Tyson walked into a bar. Canton police body camera video showed police responding when Tyson knocked over a chair.

The video showed the struggle as police pinned Tyson to the ground, and seconds later an officer placed his knee on Tyson’s back.

Tyson told cops he couldn’t breathe seven times. Seven minutes passed from the time Tyson was handcuffed until officers realized something was wrong.

Officers began performing chest compressions and administering naloxone. Tyson was transported to a nearby hospital and was later pronounced dead.

In August, Tyson’s death was ruled a homicide.

Reaction

At a news conference Saturday, DiCello said charging the officers was a step toward achieving justice.

“We recognize that this is just one step towards achieving justice in a long and very difficult journey for Frank and his family,” DiCello said. he said. “Achieving an outcome like this is incredibly rare. It takes strength, courage and a community to defend oneself. We will not stop fighting for Frank and his family as we relentlessly pursue justice.”

DiCello was with a group of people who were subjected to police brutality, including members of Tyson’s family.

“I always thought there would be a gain in this situation; So that’s what we were praying for as a family; people are praying for us as a family,” said Frank’s brother, John Tyson. “It wasn’t the win we were looking for, but still, just like the indictment was unexpected, we’re going to take this little win and build on it and move on to the next phase and phases.”

The community also showed their support during the press conference and said it was a day of celebration.

“A lot of good people in this community are trying to put their differences aside and work together to keep his name alive, because we don’t want our family members to be next,” Whillmina Jackson said.

On Saturday evening, Canton Mayor William Sherer issued the following statement regarding the police officers’ indictment:

“I am aware of and agree to the indictments filed by the Stark County District Attorney against Officers Beau Schoenegge and Camden Burch in connection with the death of Frank Tyson. “While I remain committed to transparency in times like these, due to this being an ongoing case, the information we can provide at this time is limited.”