Justice Sought as Trial Begins for Officers in Elijah McClain's Death
The trial has begun for two Colorado police officers charged in the death of Elijah McClain, a young Black man who died in 2019 after being restrained and injected with a sedative. Prosecutors argue that the officers ignored McClain's pleas for help, while defense lawyers claim it was the fatal dose of the sedative administered by paramedics that caused his death. The officers are facing charges of reckless manslaughter and second-degree assault. The incident gained attention following the death of George Floyd and the subsequent protests against police brutality. The trial will also involve separate proceedings for one other officer and two paramedics involved in the incident.
