CANTON, Ohio (WOIO) – Mayor William Sherer, II released a statement Sunday after two Canton officers were charged in the death of Frank Tyson while in police custody.

On Saturday, the attorney representing Frank Tyson’s family said his loved ones were “relieved” by a grand jury’s decision to indict two Canton police officers involved in his death in April.

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

Stark County Prosecutor Kyle L. Stone announced the arrest of two police officers at a news conference Saturday.

“No one is above the law, and no one is so below it that they do not deserve its protection,” said Prosecutor Stone.

Canton Officers Beau Schoenegge and Camden Burch were charged with reckless homicide, according to the Stark County Jail website.

If convicted, the suspects face up to 36 months in prison and a $10,000 fine, as well as job loss, for the felony charge.

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

In a press release, Tyson’s family’s attorney shared his reaction to the decision to charge Schoenegge and Burch.

In April, Frank Tyson came across a nearby AMVETS club in the 1700 block of Sherrick Road SE and asked someone to call the Sheriff. Canton Police were called instead.

Tyson struggled with police inside the club.

After being pinned to the ground and handcuffed, Tyson lay face down and told police he couldn’t breathe. According to his family’s statement on the police body camera, you can hear Tyson telling officers he couldn’t breathe at least seven times in one minute.

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

Tyson was taken to a local hospital and died there, still handcuffed.

The Stark County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled Tyson’s death a homicide, with contributing causes including acute intoxication from cocaine and alcohol and cardiopulmonary arrest.

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