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Elijah McClain’s mom says his death sparked push for change
"It's his character that people are connecting to," said Sheneen McClain about the activism sparked by the death of her son Elijah McClain.
Aurora officials discuss Elijah McClain investigation at City Council meeting
A few city council members faulted the investigation commissioned by the city and defended police's right to stop the 23-year-old Black man in what they said was a high crime area
Aurora Police Department to get independent monitor following Elijah McClain’s death
The news comes a day after an independent investigation found officers moved too quickly during the encounter with McClain and fell short in documenting the incident
“Just unprecedented”: Aurora Police saw 60% rise in officers leaving department last year
87 police personnel left or were jettisoned from the department in 2020, more departures than in 2015 and 2016 combined. About 750 of the Aurora Police Department's 1,000 employees are sworn officers.
Independent review faults Aurora police for stop preceding Elijah McClain’s death, subsequent investigation
Aurora's City Council solicited the independent review of the events that led up to the 23-year-old McClain's death following an encounter with police officers and paramedics on Aug. 24, 2019
Colorado lawmakers may change when police can intervene in a protest after summer of unrest
Under Senate Bill 31, law enforcement wouldn’t be allowed to break up a demonstration unless there was an imminent threat of violence or significant property damage from “a significant number or percentage of persons acting in concert”
Aurora police officers fired over photos tied to Elijah McClain lose fight to be reinstated
The Aurora Civil Service Commission said the photo caused pain for McClain's family and hurt relations between police and the community
Four Black girls, detained by Aurora police at gunpoint, file lawsuit
One of the girls' mother, who was driving the vehicle when the group was stopped by police, is also a plaintiff in the case.
Aurora police officers, medics ask for dismissal of Elijah McClain lawsuit
McClain was put in a neck hold and later injected with ketamine, a sedative, on Aug. 24, 2019, in Aurora and died several days later at the hospital
Pairing mental health counselors with police on calls shows promise in Colorado
Colorado's marijuana taxes funded 10 co-responder programs that dispatch mental health pros with cops. Two years in, the concept seems to be working in cities along the Front Range.
No charges for man who drove Jeep through Elijah McClain protest in Aurora
District Attorney George Brauchler said during a news conference that there was no visual evidence the driver aimed at anyone on the highway during the July 25 protest
Aurora police officer who pointed gun at doctor suspended for one week
Dr. P.J. Parmar, who has said he believes his race affected how he was treated, said he was disappointed with the punishment.
Aurora temporarily bans ketamine use amid Elijah McClain probe
The ban in the city of Aurora, adopted unanimously on Monday, will stay in effect until the city-sponsored independent investigation of Elijah McClain's death is complete
A year after Elijah McClain’s death, activists want charges
Aurora activist Candice Bailey said action, not more dialogue, is what is needed. “There's nothing to talk about. We're at an impasse in the conversation,” she said.
State health department announces review of ketamine waivers one year after Elijah McClain’s death
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment says the review will begin immediately and last at least 12 weeks. When the review is complete, a report will be issued.
Parents of Elijah McClain sue Aurora police over his death
The 23-year-old suffered cardiac arrest, was later declared brain dead and taken off life support several days later
DA investigating Aurora police officers who handcuffed Black girls in stolen vehicle mix-up
District Attorney George Brauchler said Friday that Aurora Police Chief Vanessa Wilson and the police department are cooperating with the investigation
Vanessa Wilson named Aurora’s new police chief as department continues facing scrutiny over Elijah McClain’s death
Vanessa Wilson, who is white, has 23 years of experience with the police department in Colorado’s third-largest city
Aurora police apologize after girls handcuffed in stolen car mixup
Jennifer Wurtz, who shot a video of the encounter, said on camera that the police drew guns as they initially approached the car
Colorado health officials probe sedative given before death of Elijah McClain
The inquiry is the latest in a series of new reviews of the case of Elijah McClain that has received renewed attention as part of protests over police brutality and racial injustice
