Two years ago #ElijahMcClain had a deadly encounter with police officers and paramedics in Aurora #Colorado. Today, three of the officers and two paramedics were charged in connection to his death.
The charges handed down by a grand jury to each of the five defendants are one charge of manslaughter, one charge of criminally negligent homicide, and various assault charges.
On August 23, 2019, McClain, a 23-year-old Black man, was walking home from a convenience store listening to music through his headphones and dancing, while also wearing a ski mask for warmth since he was anemic. Someone who saw him thought he looked suspicious and called 9-1-1.
Two police officers arrived on the scene, and as the body-worn police cameras show, the first officer to speak to him quickly and aggressively stated “Stop right there! Hey, stop right there!” and then tells McClain he has a right to stop him because he’s being suspicious.
Soon after, the officers try to pin him to the ground and call for more units. One of the officers ends up putting him in a carotid hold, which is a type of chokehold that cuts off blood flow to the brain, causing McClain to temporarily go unconscious.
Aurora Fire Department arrived on the scene and medic Jeremy Cooper of AFD allegedly injected 500 mg of ketamine into McClain to sedate him. An ambulance arrived to transport him to the hospital, and during the ride, his heart stopped beating and he wasn’t breathing.
He spent three days in the hospital, and on the third day, he was declared brain-dead.
There were massive protests in Aurora in response to McClain's death, including one where nearly 1,000 marched on Interstate 225, and although police barricaded the ramps, a Jeep made its way down and sped through the crowd. You can learn more here: unicornriot.ninja/2020/jeep-driv…

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