Two Canton, Ohio, police officers were indicted by a grand jury on charges of reckless homicide in the death of a black man who died in April after he was restrained by police and told officers he could not breathe, authorities said.

Officers Camden Burch and Beau Schoenegge, both 24, were booked into the Stark County Jail on Friday, November 1, according to local media. WKYC And WOIO report, citing prison records.

Stark County Prosecutor Kyle L. Stone announced the indictments at a Nov. 2 news conference, saying he presented the findings of an investigation by the Stark County Bureau of Criminal Investigation. Ohio on Tyson’s death to a grand jury last week.

The indictments come approximately six months after Frank E. Tyson, a 53-year-old East Canton, Ohio, resident, died in police custody on April 18, a statement read. press release from attorney Bobby DiCello, who represents the Tyson family.

DiCello said Tyson was handcuffed and restrained with a knee to the upper back and neck by police while pleading, “I can’t breathe,” the statement said.

The incident occurred after Tyson fled the scene of an accident, Canton police previously said: CNN reported. Police body camera footage obtained by the outlet shows officers forcing Tyson to the ground and handcuffing him with his hands behind his back.

Despite his pleas, Tyson then remained pinned to the ground, motionless, for an extended period before officers checked his pulse and initiated CPR. Tyson was pronounced dead at the hospital, the outlet reported.

After performing an autopsy, the Stark County Coroner’s Office determined Tyson’s death to be a homicide, WOIO reports. Contributing causes included acute cocaine and alcohol intoxication and cardiopulmonary arrest, according to the outlet.

“I wish to express my deepest sympathy to Mr. Tyson’s loved ones,” Canton Police Chief John Gabbard said at the time, according to CNN. According to the outlet, both officers were initially placed on administrative leave, but their current employment status is unclear.

PEOPLE reached out to the township police department for additional comment but did not receive a response in time for publication.

DiCello said in the statement, “We recognize that this is just one step toward achieving justice for Frank and his family in what has been a long and very difficult journey.”

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“It’s incredibly rare to get a result like this. It takes strength, courage and community to stand up for yourself. We will not stop fighting for Frank and his family while relentlessly pursuing justice,” DiCello added.

According to WOIO, Burch and Schoenegge face up to 36 months in prison and a $10,000 fine if convicted of a third-degree felony.

The officers, who are being held on $25,000 bail, are expected to be arraigned on Friday, November 8, WKYC reports. PEOPLE could not immediately identify lawyers who could speak on their behalf.

Following the accusations, Frank’s brother John Tyson said at the press conference, according to DiCello’s statement: “This is not the victory we were looking for, but we are going to take this small victory and build on it .”

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