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 »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 …
Read More »Justice petition for Elijah McClain gets more than 2 million signatures almost a year after his death
Elijah McClain, a 23-year-old black man, died last summer after being detained by police and injected with ketamine by first responders in Aurora, Colorado. Almost a year later, a Change.org petition seeking justice for McClain obtained more than two million signatures in just three weeks. Piper Rundell told CBS News …
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