In Colorado, protesters marched and gathered outside the Aurora Police Department (APD) compound on Friday night to demand that the remaining two officers involved in the death of Elijah McClain be fired from their jobs. The protesters held their position overnight and through Saturday, with some protesters staying on the …
Read More »The Justice Department says it is reviewing the death of Elijah McClain for a possible civil rights investigation.
The Justice Department announced Tuesday that it is reviewing the death of Elijah McClain to determine whether a federal civil rights investigation is “warranted.” The Department released a statement Recognizing that he generally “does not dispute the existence or progress of ongoing investigations,” but made an exception for the McClain …
Read More »Officers involved in the death of Elijah McClain were removed from street service “in an effort to protect them.”
Authorities in Aurora, Colorado, announced Friday that the three police officers involved in the death of Elijah McClain, 23, last year were reassigned and are off the streets for their own protection, as the McClain case attracts the national attention. CBS News reports that officers Nathan Woodyard, Jason Rosenblatt and …
Read More »Elijah McClain’s mother says officers “murdered” her son, as pressure increases for new investigation
The mother of Elijah McClain, a 23-year-old black man who died last summer after being confronted by police in Aurora, Colorado, says her son was killed. McClain’s death has recently gained renewed attention, and almost 3 million people have signed a petition asking for a re-examination of your case. “They …
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