The paramedic convicted for fatally overdosing Elijah McClain during an arrest only received the minimum five-year sentence, but a judge ruled to release him after just six months. In a controversial decision, an Adams County judge overturned a five-year prison sentence for Aurora paramedic Peter Cichuniec, converting it to four years of probation. Previously reported […]
Latest Sentencing in Elijah McClain’s Tragic Death The killing of Elijah McClain, who died from an overdose of ketamine while police restrained him, is still a case of justice denied after the former paramedic who sedated him has avoided prison. A jury found former paramedic Jeremy Cooper guilty of criminally negligent homicide for administering the […]
Aurora, Colorado, police officer Nathan Woodyard was acquitted of both the homicide and manslaughter of 23-year-old Elijah McClain.
Elijah McClain's family settles a lawsuit with the city of Aurora, Colorado following his death at the hands of police officers who put him in a chokehold
Aurora Police Department has history of racial bias according to the investigation the ensued following the death of Elijah McClain
3 cops and 2 paramedics indicted by grand jury for 2019 police brutality death of Elijah McClain in which he was put in a chokehold and injected with ketamine
Elijah McClain's mother, Sheneen McClain talked to 60 Minutes this week about her son's death and the officer's excessive use of Ketamine during McClain's horrific arrest.
Big Salute to Tobe Nwigwe for using his voice for this incredible call to action. The Houston rapper saw his new anthem "I NEED YOU TO" go viral after releasing it on Instagram and YouTube.
Police Chief Vanessa Wilson showed the photos where officers Jaron Jones, Erica Marrer, and Kyle Dittrich demonstrated a carotid hold while smiling near the site of McClain’s memorial. Jones already resigned earlier this week.
The tear gas deployment comes amid a new report that three Aurora officers were put on paid administrative leave (SMH) after being photographed at a memorial for Elijah taking egregiously inappropriate photos. CBS Denver's Brian Maass reports three officers were removed from patrol duty last week after they were shown in the photos reenacting the carotid restraint that was used on McClain:
According to Elijah's family and the petition, Elijah was simply walking home from a convenience store after buying three iced teas (sound familiar?) when he was approached by officers who responded to a call from someone who reported seeing him walking while wearing a ski mask. The caller said they didn't believe Elijah was dangerous but a struggle ensued between the aggressive officers and the man they said was "acting weird."
