Elijah McClain Trial Commences: Key Details and Updates

The trial of Aurora police officer Randy Roedema and former officer Jason Rosenblatt, charged with reckless manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, and assault in connection with the death of Elijah McClain, began with opening statements. Prosecutors blamed the officers for McClain's death, while the defense argued that the officers followed department training and policies and should not be held responsible. McClain died in 2019 after being detained by police, forcibly restrained, and injected with ketamine by paramedics. The trial is the first of three cases related to McClain's death, with the other officers and paramedics scheduled to stand trial separately.