"Ex-Officer Receives 14-Month Sentence for Role in Elijah McClain's Death"

Former Aurora, Colorado police officer Randy Roedema was sentenced to 14 months in jail for the 2019 killing of Elijah McClain. Roedema was convicted of criminally negligent homicide and third-degree assault but received probation for the homicide charge and jail time for the assault. The case has been notable for the rare accountability of law enforcement and emergency medical personnel in a death involving police custody. Two other officers were acquitted, and one was reinstated with back pay, while two paramedics await sentencing. The sentencing reflects ongoing challenges in securing convictions against officers for on-duty conduct.