FULL PRESS CONFERENCE: Attorneys, family of Frank Tyson discuss indictment of Canton officers

Two Canton officers who were involved in the April death of Frank Tyson, who died while in police custody, have been charged with reckless homicide, according to inmate records from the Stark County Sheriff's Office.

The records show Camden Burch and Beau Schoenegge, both 24, were booked into the Stark County Jail on Friday. These developments come as Stark County Prosecuting Attorney Kyle Stone is set to announce the results of a grand jury investigation into Tyson's death at a press conference on Saturday.

Sources tell 3News Burch and Schoenegge will remain in custody until at least Monday, when they will be in court for a bond hearing. 3News is working to confirm more details of the charges with prosecutors.

Attorney Bobby DiCello, who is representing Tyson's family, hailed the grand jury's decision in a statement Saturday morning.

“Today, Frank Tyson’s family breathes a short sigh of relief, knowing that the officers who took part in Frank’s inhumane and brutal death will not escape prosecution for their actions. This moment of relief is bittersweet, because it makes official what they have long known: Frank is a victim of homicide who did not deserve to be suffocated to death," DiCello said. "The Tyson family asks for your continued support as they witness the criminal process unfold.”

We plan to stream Saturday's briefing live at noon inside this story, and you can also watch it on our YouTube channel. In addition, DiCello will hold his own news conference immediately following the prosecutor's briefing.

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