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Elijah McClain's death: Cop acquitted in 2nd trial of police officers

The jury acquitted officer Nathan Woodyard in the second trial in connection with the death of Elijah McClain following a 2019 altercation with Aurora, Colorado, police.
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In the first trial in connection with McClain's death, officer Randy Roedema was found guilty on Oct. 12 of criminally negligent homicide and assault in the third degree. He will be sentenced in January and could face up to five years in prison and be fined more than $100,000. His employment with the police force was terminated following his conviction last month.

Another officer, Jason Rosenblatt, was found not guilty on charges of reckless manslaughter, assault in the second degree and criminally negligent homicide. His employment with the police force was terminated in 2020.
 

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The trial of two Colorado paramedics charged with manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide, among other counts, in connection with the death of Elijah McClain will proceed with jury selection on Monday.

Jeremy Cooper and Peter Cichuniec were the Aurora Fire and Rescue emergency medical technicians (EMT) who injected McClain with 500 milligrams (mg) of ketamine on Aug. 24, 2019, in Aurora, Colorado, after an encounter with police for "rapid tranquilization in order to minimize time struggling," according to department policy.

Cooper and Cichuniec are being charged with criminally negligent homicide, assaults in the second degree, and crimes of violence. Cichuniec is facing an additional charge of manslaughter, according to the indictment. Cichuniec ordered the ketamine, and Cooper injected it into McClain. They have pleaded not guilty.
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Jury selection begins in trial of paramedics charged in connection with Elijah McClain's death
 

Advocates call for change to Aurora charter after officer acquitted in Elijah McClain's death returns to work​

DENVER — Denver advocates are calling for change to Aurora's city charter after an officer who was acquitted in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain returned to the force.

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Advocates are protesting Woodyard's return. Dr. Thomas Mayes, president of the Denver Ministerial Alliance, said Aurora's charter should be changed.

"The charter was written 40 years ago, 50 years ago. Why are you still governing your city by a charter that old?" said Mayes. "It's almost a reward, he got a paid vacation now."

Although Woodyard won't be on patrol duty, Mayes said his presence alone at the department is a concern. He argues that the decision on whether or not Woodyard should be allowed to return should lie with the police chief.

"We can't trust him, because his conscience somehow allowed him to return," said Mayes. "If your conscience cannot override wrong, then you should not be in a position of public safety.”

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Advocates call for change to Aurora charter after officer acquitted in Elijah McClain's death returns to work

Denver advocates are calling for change to Aurora's city charter after an officer who was acquitted in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain returned to the force.
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