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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsOfficers, paramedics charged in Elijah McClain's 2019 death
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/elijah-mcclain-investigation-announcement-expected-79767107The 23-year-olds death gained widespread attention during last years protests against racial injustice and police brutality following the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
McClains pleading words that were captured on police body camera video Im 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
(31,687 posts)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
(50,687 posts)Solly Mack
(90,740 posts)hlthe2b
(101,730 posts)THat was NO sedation dose.(500mg)
Dawson Leery
(19,348 posts)KT2000
(20,544 posts)maybe some justice for a sweet soul.
mountain grammy
(26,571 posts)Aurora, CO, where you can't walk to the store without a cop killing you.
Dreampuff
(778 posts)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
(1,000 posts)I am constantly amazed by man's inhumanity to man.
electric_blue68
(14,623 posts)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
(18,903 posts)For doing nothing except being black.
liberalla
(9,166 posts)I hope these jerks pay - and I hope it's a very steep price.