"Paramedic Sentenced to 5 Years for Elijah McClain's Death"
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A Colorado paramedic, Peter Cichuniec, has been sentenced to five years in prison for the death of Elijah McClain, a 23-year-old Black massage therapist, in 2019. Cichuniec and a fellow paramedic were convicted of criminally negligent homicide for administering a sedative ultimately blamed for McClain's death. The case has sparked debate over the treatment of individuals in police custody and has led to calls for reform in medical procedures for sedating people in such situations.
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- Elijah McClain: Paramedic given five years in jail for death of US man BBC.com
- Colorado judge sentences paramedic to five years in prison for McClain killing Reuters
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