Officers, paramedics charged in Elijah McClain’s 2019 death

All police officers, paramedics involved in Elijah McClain’s death charged with homicide

All police officers and paramedics involved in 23-year-old Elijah McClain's death are facing murder charges, according to a Wednesday Vice report. What's a brief history here? McClain, of Aurora, Colorado, died in 2019 after police approached the 23-year-old as he was walking while wearing a ski mask. The young man was on his way home from a convenience store and, according to family, often wore the mask in public places because he was excessi…

Elijah McClain: Three cops, two paramedics indicted in 2019 chokehold death of Black man

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser on Wednesday announced a grand jury has brought charges against three police officers and two paramedics for the 2019 death of 23-year-old Elijah McClain.McClain suffered a cardiac arrest and was hospitalized following a brutal encounter with Aurora police officers on August 24, 2019, Face2Face Africa reported at the time. The deceased Black man, who was headed home when he was confronted by the officers, wa…

Three Officers And Two Paramedics Have Been Charged In Elijah McClain's Death

The 23-year-old Black man was killed after being placed in a chokehold and injected with ketamine.

Elijah McClain Pleaded “I Can’t Breathe” Before His 2019 Death. Now 3 Police, 2 Paramedics Charged

Three police officers and two paramedics in Colorado have been criminally charged in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain, a 23-year-old Black man who was tackled by police, placed in a chokehold and later injected with a large amount of the powerful sedative ketamine. McClain, who was not suspected of any crime, suffered a cardiac arrest on the way to the hospital and died several days later. His death sparked nationwide protests and led to new pol…

Three Denver Officers And Two Paramedics Indicted On Manslaughter Charges In Elijah McClain Case

Kaylee Greenlee  Three Denver police officers and two paramedics were indicted on manslaughter charges in connection with… Three Denver Officers And Two Paramedics Indicted On Manslaughter Charges In Elijah McClain Case

Aurora, Colorado police officers and paramedics charged in 2019 death of Elijah McClain

Two years after McClain was killed in a combination of a brutal assault by police and injection of ketamine by paramedics, a grand jury has brought a 32-count indictment against those involved.