1 year, 5 months ago

1 Officer Convicted, 1 Acquitted In Death Of Elijah McClain

LOADING ERROR LOADING BRIGHTON, Colo. — Jurors convicted a Denver-area police officer Thursday of criminally negligent homicide and third-degree assault and acquitted another in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain, a Black man whose name became a rallying cry in protests over racial injustice in policing. The officers told investigators they took McClain down after hearing Roedema say, “He grabbed your gun dude.” He later said Rosenblatt’s gun was the target. But one of Roedema’s defense lawyers, Don Sisson, pointed out that McClain said “I intend to take my power back,” which he argued showed intent. The neck hold lowered the oxygen level in McClain’s brain while his exertions during the altercation increased the amount of acid in his body, Mitchell, a Howard University medical school professor and former chief medical officer for Washington, D.C., said during testimony.

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11 months ago

Paramedic who injected Elijah McClain with ketamine before his death avoids prison

LA Times

Former paramedic Jeremy Cooper, who injected Elijah McClain with ketamine before his death, sits in court for sentencing on Friday. Close to tears, McClain ended by raising her right fist in the air and saying loudly, “From my heart to my hands, long live Elijah McClain, always and forever.” She later told reporters that she wasn’t expecting much from the …

11 months ago

Paramedic who injected Elijah McClain with ketamine avoids prison

Associated Press

BRIGHTON, Colo. — A former paramedic who injected Elijah McClain with a powerful sedative avoided prison Friday and was sentenced to 14 months in jail with work release and probation in the killing of the Black man that helped fuel the 2020 racial injustice protests. Judge Mark Warner said evidence showed Cooper did not purposely give McClain a ketamine overdose, …

1 year ago

Paramedic Gets 5 Years In Prison For Elijah McClain’s Death In Rare Case Against Medical Responders

Huff Post

Paramedic Peter Cichuniec, convicted for his role in Elijah McClain's death sits in court before his sentencing on Friday, March 1, 2024 in Brighton, Colo. Cichuniec was sentenced to five years in prison for the death of McClain in a rare prosecution of medical responders that has left officials rethinking how they treat people in police custody. via Associated Press …

1 year ago

Paramedic gets 5 years in prison for Elijah McClain’s death in rare case against medical responders

Associated Press

BRIGHTON, Colo. — A Colorado paramedic was sentenced Friday to five years in prison in a rare prosecution of medical responders following the death of Elijah McClain, a Black man whose name became part of the rallying cries for social justice that swept the U.S. in 2020. In testimony before the sentence was handed down by Judge Mark Warner, Sheneen …

1 year ago

Elijah McClain’s death case: Paramedic Peter Cichuniec sentenced to 5 years

CNN

CNN — One of the two paramedics convicted of criminally negligent homicide in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain, the 23-year-old Black man detained by police and injected with ketamine, was sentenced Friday in a Colorado courtroom to five years in prison, the minimum. McClain’s mother, Sheneen, called Cichuniec’s sentencing the “bare minimum.” “They had an opportunity to save him,” …

1 year, 1 month ago

Former Colorado police officer appeals conviction in Black man Elijah McClain’s death

Associated Press

DENVER — A former Colorado police officer is appealing his conviction by a jury for his role in the death of Eljiah McClain, a 23-year-old Black man who died after being stopped by police in a Denver suburb in 2019. He was sentenced to 14 months in jail at a hearing last month in which McClain’s mother called him a …

1 year, 1 month ago

Former Colorado police officer appeals conviction in Black man Elijah McClain's death

The Independent

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A former Colorado police officer is appealing his …

1 year, 2 months ago

Former US police officer sentenced in killing of Black man Elijah McClain

Al Jazeera

Randy Roedema handed 14-month sentence for 2019 killing of McClain, who was put in a chokehold, injected with ketamine. A former police officer in the western US state of Colorado has been sentenced to 14 months in jail for his role in the 2019 killing of Elijah McClain, a Black man who was not suspected of any crime when police …

1 year, 2 months ago

Ex-Colorado Cop Who Killed Elijah McClain Gets 14 Months In Jail

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING DENVER — A judge sentenced an ex-Colorado police officer to 14 months in jail for his role in the death of Elijah McClain after hearing the young Black man’s mother on Friday call the officer a “bully with a badge” who will always have blood on his hands. The officer, Randy Roedema, was the most senior law …

1 year, 2 months ago

Ex-cop gets 14 months in jail in death of Elijah McClain, whose mom calls him ‘bully with a badge’

Associated Press

DENVER — A judge sentenced an ex-Colorado police officer to 14 months in jail for his role in the death of Elijah McClain after hearing the young Black man’s mother on Friday call the officer a “bully with a badge” who will always have blood on his hands. Sheneen McClain called the sentence afterward “a slap on the wrist.” Roedema’s …

1 year, 2 months ago

Ex-Colorado police officer who killed Elijah McClain gets 14 months in jail, avoids prison

LA Times

Former Police Officer Randy Roedema during his sentencing at Adams County Court in Colorado on Friday. A judge sentenced an ex-Colorado police officer to 14 months in jail for his role in the death of Elijah McClain after hearing the young Black man’s mother Friday call the officer a “bully with a badge” who will always have blood on his …

1 year, 3 months ago

Paramedics were convicted in Elijah McClain’s death. That could make other first responders pause

Associated Press

BRIGHTON, Colo. — Two Denver-area paramedics were convicted Friday for giving a fatal overdose of the sedative ketamine to Elijah McClain in 2019 — a jury verdict that experts said could have a chilling effect on first responders around the country. Sheneen McClain, right, is consoled by Omar Montgomery, president of the Aurora NAACP, as Midian Holmes, a friend of …

1 year, 3 months ago

Paramedics found guilty in death of Elijah McClain, who they injected with an overdose of ketamine

The Independent

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Two Denver-area paramedics were convicted Friday in the …

1 year, 3 months ago

US paramedics found guilty in 2019 death of Black man Elijah McClain

Al Jazeera

McClain fell unconscious after police put him in a chokehold before paramedics injected him with powerful sedative. Two paramedics in the western US state of Colorado have been found guilty of criminally negligent homicide for their role in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain, a young Black man who died after police roughly detained him, put him in a chokehold, …

1 year, 3 months ago

Paramedics found guilty in Elijah McClain’s death following ketamine injection

LA Times

Paramedics Jeremy Cooper, far left, and Peter Cichuniec, far right, head into court in Brighton, Colo., with support on Friday to hear their verdicts in Elijah McClain’s death during a 2019 police stop outside Denver. After an officer said McClain reached for an officer’s gun — a claim disputed by prosecutors — another officer put him in a neck hold …

1 year, 3 months ago

Paramedics overdosed Elijah McClain with a sedative he didn’t need, prosecutor says

Associated Press

BRIGHTON, Colo. — A Colorado prosecutor told jurors Wednesday in a criminal trial against two paramedics that they failed to properly care for Elijah McClain when they overdosed the Black man with a sedative that he didn’t need, leading to his death following a 2019 police encounter. Defense attorneys have argued the paramedics followed their training in giving ketamine to …

1 year, 3 months ago

Paramedics are rarely charged if someone they’re treating dies. The Elijah McClain trial is testing that

CNN

CNN — A guilty verdict against two Colorado paramedics for the 2019 death of Elijah McClain could have a chilling effect nationwide, experts said, due to the unprecedented nature of a criminal case against medics who are largely protected from liability while treating people in emergencies. What makes the case against Cooper and Cichuniec stand out among other claims against …

1 year, 3 months ago

Lawyers and prosecutors make final arguments in trial of 3 Washington state officers

Associated Press

TACOMA, Wash. — Lawyers for three Washington state officers charged in the death of a Black man who was beaten, shocked and hogtied facedown on a sidewalk made their final arguments to the jury Wednesday before the prosecution had the final say and the jury was told to return Thursday to begin deliberations. Two of the officers’ lawyers focused their …

1 year, 3 months ago

Paramedics told investigators that Elijah McClain had 'excited delirium,' a disputed condition

The Independent

1 year, 4 months ago

Officer Who Put Elijah McClain In Chokehold Is Reinstated With $200,000 In Back Pay

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING A Colorado police department reinstated an officer who was acquitted in the killing of Elijah McClain and is giving him more than $200,000 in back pay, according to multiple reports. The 2019 killing of Elijah McClain, a 23-year-old Black man who was stopped while walking home from a convenience store, involved three Aurora police officers and two …

1 year, 4 months ago

Prosecutors say paramedics ignored Elijah McClain’s distress after stop and killed him with overdose

Associated Press

BRIGHTON, Colo. — Two paramedics “did nothing” to help an ailing Elijah McClain as he lay on the ground, a Colorado prosecutor said Wednesday, and instead they overdosed him with a powerful sedative that killed the 23-year-old Black man after officers forcibly restrained him as he walked home from a convenience store. One said there was not much the paramedics …

1 year, 4 months ago

Final trial over Elijah McClain’s death in suburban Denver spotlights paramedics’ role

Associated Press

DENVER — The final trial over the 2019 death of Elijah McClain after he was stopped by police in suburban Denver is expected to delve into largely uncharted legal territory, with paramedics, not officers, being prosecuted this time. But in 2021, social justice protests over the 2020 murder of George Floyd drew renewed attention to McClain’s case, prompting an indictment …

1 year, 4 months ago

What to know about Elijah McClain’s death and the cases against police and paramedics

Associated Press

BRIGHTON, Colo. — A jury has acquitted a Denver-area police officer of manslaughter, following trial testimony that he put Elijah McClain in a neck hold before the Black man was injected with the powerful sedative ketamine by paramedics and died. Assistant Attorney General Ann Joyce said McClain didn’t try to get a gun, but defense attorney Megan Downing said Woodyard …

1 year, 4 months ago

What to know about Elijah McClain's death and the cases against police and paramedics

The Independent

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1 year, 4 months ago

What to know about Elijah McClain’s death and the cases against police and paramedics

Associated Press

BRIGHTON, Colo. — A jury on Monday acquitted a Denver-area police officer of manslaughter, following trial testimony that he put Elijah McClain in a neck hold before the Black man was injected with the powerful sedative ketamine by paramedics and died. Joyce said McClain didn’t try to get a gun, but defense attorney Megan Downing said Woodyard had to react …

1 year, 4 months ago

What to know about Elijah McClain's death and the cases against police and paramedics

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A jury on Monday acquitted …

1 year, 4 months ago

2nd Police Officer Acquitted In Death Of Elijah McClain

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING BRIGHTON, Colo. — A second Denver-area police officer was acquitted Monday in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain, who was put in a neck hold and injected with ketamine after being stopped by police as he walked home from a convenience store. He testified that he put McClain in the carotid control hold because he feared for …

1 year, 4 months ago

2nd police officer acquitted in death of Elijah McClain, who was put in a neck hold, given ketamine

Associated Press

BRIGHTON, Colo. — Elijah McClain’s mother wiped tears from her eyes as a verdict was read Monday acquitting a second Denver-area police officer in the 2019 death of her son. Elijah McClain’s death fueled national outrage about racial injustice in policing after the 23-year-old Black man was put in a neck hold and injected with an overdose of ketamine after …

1 year, 4 months ago

2nd Denver-area police officer acquitted in death of Elijah McClain

LA Times

Aurora, Colo., police officer Nathan Woodyard attends an arraignment hearing on Jan. 20, 2023, at the Adams County Justice Center in Brighton, Colo. A second Denver-area police officer was acquitted Monday in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain, who was put in a neck hold and injected with ketamine after being stopped by police as he walked home from a …

1 year, 4 months ago

Closing arguments scheduled Friday in trial of police officer charged in Elijah McClain's death

The Independent

1 year, 5 months ago

What to know about Elijah McClain’s death and the cases against police and paramedics

Associated Press

BRIGHTON, Colo. — Prosecutors said Tuesday a Denver-area police officer who put Elijah McClain in a neck hold before he was injected with ketamine by paramedics bears responsibility for the Black man’s 2019 death, following a split verdict by jurors last week in a separate trial against two other officers charged in the case. Assistant Attorney General Ann Joyce said …

1 year, 5 months ago

What to know about Elijah McClain's death and the cases against police and paramedics

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The presentations in the trial of Aurora officer Nathan …

1 year, 5 months ago

What to know about Elijah McClain's death and the cases against police and paramedics

The Independent

1 year, 5 months ago

1 of 2 Colorado officers convicted in Elijah McClain’s death after neck hold, ketamine injection

Associated Press

BRIGHTON, Colo. — Jurors convicted a Denver-area police officer of homicide Thursday and acquitted another of all charges in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain, a Black man who was put in a neck hold, pinned to the ground and given an overdose of the sedative ketamine by paramedics. Prosecutors alleged Rosenblatt held McClain’s legs when he was on the …

1 year, 5 months ago

One Colorado officer convicted and another acquitted in death of Elijah McClain

LA Times

Former Aurora, Colo., Police Officer Jason Rosenblatt, left, and Aurora Police Officer Randy Roedema attend an arraignment at the Adams County Justice Center on Jan. 20, 2023, in Brighton, Colo. Jurors convicted a Denver-area police officer Thursday and acquitted another in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain, a Black man whose name became a rallying cry in protests over racial …

1 year, 5 months ago

Prosecutors say Elijah McClain was just walking home as jury urged to convict officers in his death

Associated Press

DENVER — Prosecutors seeking a conviction of two Colorado police officers in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain implored a jury during closing arguments Tuesday to remember that 23-year-old Black man was just trying to walk home the night he was put in a neck hold and and pinned down by the officers before paramedics injected him with a powerful …

1 year, 5 months ago

What to know about Elijah McClain’s death and the criminal trial of two officers

Associated Press

DENVER — The pathologist who performed Elijah McClain’s autopsy testified Tuesday that he was unsure if a police neck hold contributed to the Black man’s 2019 death as attorneys for two Denver-area officers on trial for homicide sought to cast doubt about the prosecution’s case. Cina said Tuesday that he didn’t have enough evidence to determine if McClain’s death was …

1 year, 5 months ago

What to know about Elijah McClain's death and the criminal trial of two officers

The Independent

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The pathologist who performed Elijah McClain's autopsy testified …

1 year, 6 months ago

What to know about Elijah McClain’s death and the criminal trial of two officers

Associated Press

DENVER — The trial of two Denver-area police officers charged in Elijah McClain’s death resumed Tuesday as prosecutors press their case that excessive force transformed the late-night stop of the Black man in the summer of 2019 into a fatal encounter. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print A Colorado prosecutor initially decided against …

1 year, 6 months ago

What to know about Elijah McClain's death and the criminal trial of two officers

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1 year, 6 months ago

A timeline of Elijah McClain’s death and the trials of the officers and paramedics accused of wrongdoing

CNN

CNN — Three police officers and two paramedics have faced juries on charges of manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide stemming from the 2019 death of Elijah McClain in Aurora, Colorado. McClain, a 23-year-old massage therapist, was confronted by police officers on August 24, 2019, after someone reported seeing a person wearing a ski mask who “looks sketchy.” After officers wrestled …

1 year, 6 months ago

Video of Elijah McClain’s stop by police shown as officers on trial in Black man’s death

Associated Press

BRIGHTON, Colo. — Elijah McClain’s mother left a Colorado courtroom in tears Friday after prosecutors showed video footage of the 23-year-old Black man pinned down by police officers during a fatal 2019 confrontation, which rose to prominence during nationwide protests over racial discrimination and excessive force in policing. The episode was captured by police body cameras, and prosecutors are leaning …

1 year, 6 months ago

Officers Kept Elijah McClain In Neck Hold Despite Pleas Of 'I Can't Breathe,' Prosecutors Say

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LOADING ERROR LOADING BRIGHTON, Colo. — Two Denver-area police officers ignored Elijah McClain’s pleas of “I can’t breathe” when they put the Black man in a neck hold before he was injected with a powerful sedative and died, prosecutors said Wednesday, as a trial began over the 2019 confrontation that became a rallying cry for protests and spurred police reform. …

1 year, 6 months ago

Prosecutors set to lay out case against officers in death of unarmed Black man in Denver suburb

The Independent

1 year, 6 months ago

Trial begins in Elijah McClain death, which sparked outrage over racial injustice in policing

Associated Press

DENVER — Elijah McClain’s fatal encounter with police began on a summer night in 2019 when a 911 caller reported that the young Black man looked “sketchy” as he walked down the street wearing a ski mask and raising his hands in the air in the Denver suburb of Aurora. The grand jury indictment came nearly two years after a …

1 year, 6 months ago

Trial begins in Elijah McClain death, which sparked outrage over racial injustice in policing

The Independent

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The grand jury indictment came nearly two years after a local prosecutor …

2 years, 2 months ago

Colorado Officials Plead Not Guilty In Elijah McClain Case

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LOADING ERROR LOADING DENVER — A group of police officers and paramedics pleaded not guilty Friday to charges stemming from the role they are accused of playing in the death of a 23-year-old Black man who was forcibly restrained and injected with a powerful sedative called ketamine. McClain’s death fueled renewed scrutiny about the use of the ketamine and led …

2 years, 2 months ago

5 Colorado first responders charged in 2019 death of Elijah McClain plead not guilty to all charges

CNN

CNN — The five Aurora, Colorado first responders indicted by a state grand jury for the 2019 death of Elijah McClain pleaded not guilty to all charges Friday afternoon in an Adams County courthouse. Aurora Police officers Randy Roedema and Nathan Woodyard, former officer Jason Rosenblatt and Aurora Fire Rescue paramedics Jeremy Cooper and Peter Cichuniec in September 2021 were …

2 years, 6 months ago

Elijah McClain Was A Sensitive Black Man And That Still Didn’t Save His Life

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Elijah McClain should be listening to music right now. On Aug. 24, 2019, McClain was leaving a convenience store when someone called police to note that the unarmed young man looked “sketchy.” Didn’t matter that McClain was at the store getting tea for his cousin, whom he lived with. He came back in and said, ‘You know, every life matters.’” …

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Man grabs Philadelphia police officer's gun, shoots him outside psychiatric hospital

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