A former police officer, Randy Roedema, has been found guilty of criminally negligent homicide and assault in the third degree in the death of 23-year-old Elijah McClain by a jury in Adams County, Colorado. Another officer, Jason Rosenblatt, was found not guilty on charges of reckless manslaughter, assault in the second degree, and criminally negligent homicide. This marks the first trial in relation to McClain’s death. McClain’s mother, Sheneen McClain, expressed dissatisfaction with the outcome and called for justice for her son. The trial lasted almost a month, with the prosecution arguing that the officers used excessive force and failed to de-escalate the situation. The defense claimed that the officers followed department policies and training, placing blame on the EMTs who administered ketamine to McClain. Attorney General Phil Weiser released a statement emphasizing accountability and respecting the jury system, while interim Aurora Police Chief Art Acevedo thanked the jury for their deliberation. McClain died in August 2019 after being stopped by police on his way home. Body camera footage showed McClain being restrained and pleading for help, and he later suffered a heart attack after receiving a shot of ketamine from EMTs at the scene. EMTs Jeremy Cooper and Lt. Peter Cichuniec will be tried together at a later date, while Officer Nathan Woodyard is being tried separately.
Elijah McClain’s mother responds after jury convicts 1 officer in connection with his death
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