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Grand Jury Indicts Police Officers And Paramedics In The Death of Elijah McClain

Jamaire LewisSeptember 1, 2021September 1, 202104 mins

A Colorado grand jury indicted three police officers and two paramedics involved in the August 2019 death of Elijah McClain, a 23-year-old Black man who was stopped by police while walking home from a store. During the stop, McClain was placed in a carotid hold and then injected with ketamine, which eventually led to his death….

Aurora Police Department Facing Lawsuit For Elijah McClain’s Death And An Investigation For Mistreatment Of Innocent Black Girls

Jyla (Yu) WritesAugust 13, 2020August 13, 202005 mins

The Aurora police department, located in suburban Denver, is facing a lawsuit in connection to Elijah McClain’s death. McClain died at the hands of Aurora police officers. There are several investigations into Aurora police and their policies, which include the mistreatment of 4 young Black girls. Elijah McClain was a 23-year-old Black message therapist and…