A Denver-area jury has found Aurora Police Officer Nathan Woodyard not guilty of manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain. The verdict comes after protests over the 2020 killing of George Floyd sparked renewed outrage over McClain's death. The jury's decision brings the case to a close, but the impact of McClain's death will continue to be felt for years to come.
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A Colorado jury has found Aurora police officer Nathan Woodyard not guilty of manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain. Randy Roedema was convicted of criminally negligent homicide and third-degree assault, while Jason Rosenblatt was acquitted of reckless manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide and assault. The verdict is seen as a major setback for those calling for justice for McClain and his family, and is likely to reignite the debate over police reform and accountability.
Five individuals, including two police officers and two paramedics, have pleaded not guilty to charges related to the death of Elijah McClain in Aurora, Colorado in 2019. The charges stem from an incident in August 2019, when a 911 caller reported a man who seemed “sketchy” and the responding officers placed McClain in a chokehold and paramedics injected him with a powerful sedative. An amended autopsy report concluded that McClain would have most likely survived but for the administration of a dose of ketamine. The five individuals will be tried in three separate trials later this year.