Jury Acquits Colorado Officer in Elijah McClain's Death, Sparking Outrage
A Colorado jury has found police officer Nathan Woodyard not guilty of manslaughter in the killing of Elijah McClain, a young Black man who died after being placed in a chokehold by police and injected with a sedative by medics. This comes after a split verdict for the two other officers involved, with one found guilty of criminally negligent homicide and assault, and the other acquitted. Two paramedics also face separate trials for their role in administering the sedative. McClain's death led to police reforms in Colorado, including the banning of chokeholds. The state attorney general's office is pursuing accountability and justice for McClain and his family.
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