Elijah McClain
Paramedics Gave Elijah McClain a Lethal Dose of Ketamine
Elijah McClain’s first autopsy didn't have a cause of death. A new, amended version acknowledges that a lethal dose of ketamine killed him.
Elijah McClain’s Death Is Forcing Paramedics to Rethink How They Use Ketamine
Colorado’s Department of Public Health is recommending a series of changes to how first responders use ketamine in hopes of preventing more fatalities.
Cops and Paramedics Involved in Elijah McClain’s Death Charged With Homicide
The police officers and paramedics who stopped 23-year-old Elijah McClain and administered a fatal dose of ketamine are being charged with homicide.
Cop Caught on Video Pistol-Whipping an Unarmed Man for Trespassing
“If you move, I will shoot you,” the officer warned a distressed and bleeding man, according to the bodycam footage.
Cops Had No Reason to Put Elijah McClain in Chokehold, Investigation Finds
A new report finds that there was no reason to stop the 23-year-old, let alone place him in a chokehold and inject him with ketamine.
A Black Mom’s Lawsuit Could Finally Topple Police Immunity
Brittney Gilliam just wanted to take her daughter, sister, and nieces to a nail salon. They ended up facedown in a parking lot surrounded by cops.
'I Don't Want to Die Like This': Cop Ignored Pleas of Black Woman Restrained Upside-Down in His Car
Bodycam footage shows that Shataeah Kelly repeatedly begged the officer to help her back onto the seat, and told him she couldn't breathe.
Cops Are Very Sorry They Mistakenly Detained a Bunch of Black Girls at Gunpoint
Police pulled over a vehicle, which they thought was stolen, and forced the girls to lie on the ground face-down.
More Than 80 Cities and Counties Have Now Declared Racism a Public Health Crisis
Colorado is planning to become the latest state to pass ordinances or declarations to address the impact of racism on public health.
Cops Took Photos ‘Re-Enacting’ the Chokehold of Elijah McClain
Several officers in Aurora, Colorado, have been placed on leave while the photos are investigated.
The Cops Who Put Elijah McClain Into a Chokehold Are Finally Being Investigated
The 23-year-old Black man, who was unarmed, died at the hospital days later.