Paramedic sentenced to 5 years for Elijah McClain's death
Paramedic Peter Cichuniec was sentenced to five years in prison for assault and criminally negligent homicide in connection with the 2019 death of Elijah McClain, after administering an excessive amount of ketamine to sedate him. The judge acknowledged Cichuniec's potential for rehabilitation but emphasized the need for better medical assessment before administering ketamine. The case also involved other defendants, including former police officers, with varying verdicts.