Officers & Paramedics Charged For 2019 Death Of Elijah Mcclain
Some justice has finally been served for the death of Elijah Mcclain as Colorado’s attorney general reveals that three police officers and two paramedics have been indicted on manslaughter and other charges for his death.
According to KDVR, the indictment is against Aurora police officers Nathan Woodyard and Randy Roedema, former Aurora police officer Jason Rosenblatt, Aurora paramedics Jeremy Cooper and Peter Cichuniec.
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As we reported, 23-year-old Mcclain was injected with a sedative two years ago, and put in a chokehold. He desperately pleading for help on police body camera video screaming “I’m just different.”
“Nothing will bring back my son, but I am thankful that his killers will finally be held accountable,” said Elijah’s dad LaWayne Mosley.
“For far too long, racist and brutal police across this country have acted as though the law does not apply to them. This indictment serves as a powerful reminder to all members of law enforcement that no one is above the law,” Mosley’s attorney, Mari Newman, added.
McClain was walking home from a convenience store after purchasing some tea when he was stopped by Aurora Police. His family explained that the 23-year-old massage therapist was wearing a ski mask at the time because he was anemic and it helped to keep him warm.
While trying to stop his music so he could hear what they were telling him, bodycam footage showed one officer threatening that if McCain keeps “messing around” he would “bring the dog out and he’s going to bite you.” One officer then placed him in a chokehold to restrain him. He then fell ill after and had vomited by the time paramedics arrived to administer the ketamine. When the EMT “involuntarily injected him with a massive dose of ketamine” he stopped breathing and died a few days later.