Paramedics Face Trial in Elijah McClain's Death

The trial of two paramedics involved in the death of Elijah McClain, a young unarmed Black man who died in 2019 after a violent encounter with police officers in Aurora, Colorado, has begun. The paramedics are charged with manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, and assault. This trial is significant as it is rare for medical personnel to be prosecuted in police-custody deaths. Prosecutors argue that McClain died due to the police's restraint and the injection of a powerful sedative. The trial is expected to last through December, with prosecutors focusing on the paramedics' responsibility for McClain's death, while the defense may shift blame onto the police officers.