Officers, paramedics charged in Elijah McClain's 2019 death

[WhiskeyGrinder]

https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/elijah-mcclain-investigation-announcement-expected-79767107

DENVER -- Colorado’s attorney general said Wednesday that a grand jury indicted three officers and two paramedics in the death of Elijah McClain, a Black man who was put in a chokehold and injected with a powerful sedative two years ago in suburban Denver.

The 23-year-old’s death gained widespread attention during last year’s protests against racial injustice and police brutality following the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

McClain’s pleading words that were captured on police body camera video — “I’m just different” — have been posted on signs at protests and spoken by celebrities who have joined those calling for the prosecution of the officers who confronted McClain as he walked down the street in the city of Aurora after a 911 caller reported he looked suspicious.

Stories about McClain, a massage therapist family and friends described as a gentle and kind introvert, filled social media, including how he volunteered to play his violin to comfort cats at an animal shelter.

Attorney General Phil Weiser said all five officers and paramedics were charged with manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide, while some also face additional charges.

[JustAnotherGen]

1. Excellent

Now comes the trial and verdict . . . and sentencing.

I hope George Floyd's murderer being convicted and sentenced is giving juries the freedom to vote the 'truth'.

[Nevilledog]

2. So glad to see this

[Solly Mack]

3. K&R

[hlthe2b]

4. the dose of ketamine adminstered by that paramedic shocked the hell out of me.

THat was NO sedation dose.(500mg)

[Dawson Leery]

5. Pork futures are down today.

[KT2000]

6. Never thought it would happen

maybe some justice for a sweet soul.

[mountain grammy]

7. wow.. surprised and happy to see this..

Aurora, CO, where you can't walk to the store without a cop killing you.

[Dreampuff]

8. So wonderful to see

And I hope they follow through with a guilty verdict and a Severe penalty. Maybe they could use the video of the cops mocking him after they killed him. Remember how they re-enacted the whole scene and thought they were funny?

[2Gingersnaps]

9. Primo Levi

“I am constantly amazed by man's inhumanity to man.”

[electric_blue68]

10. Good. One step forward...

Ty for the heads up...

That was so frikkin' sad, as well as horrific.
May some genuine justice be served! ✊

I remember also when the cops broke up that lovely outside memorial garherng of violinists, and musicians for him!

[SergeStorms]

11. Just saw that on MSNBC.

For doing nothing except being black.

[liberalla]

12. That poor, sweet, sensitive kid... this broke my heart when I heard about it last summer.

I hope these jerks pay - and I hope it's a very steep price.

[IrishAfricanAmerican]

13. K&R

[MustLoveBeagles]

14. K&R