"Ex-Officer Sentenced in Elijah McClain Case, Mother Condemns Actions"

Former Aurora police officer Randy Roedema was sentenced to 14 months in jail and four years of probation for the criminally negligent homicide and third-degree assault of Elijah McClain. During the sentencing, Elijah's mother, Sheneen McClain, expressed that the sentence was insufficient, stating that Roedema "stole my son's life" and calling for changes in the law to hold abusers accountable. Roedema, who had not previously spoken publicly about the incident, contemplated different outcomes and his family requested leniency. Two paramedics also convicted in the case are awaiting sentencing in March.