Elijah McClain case: Trial of two officers begins in connection with 2019 deathThe trial of two first responders begins today in Colorado in the case of a Black man who died following his arrest in a 2019 confrontation with police. Randy Roedema and Jason Rosenblatt, who helped restrain Elijah McClain before his death, are being tried in Aurora in connection with the fatal incident. Paramedics gave McClain ketamine, as per their department protocol, for "rapid tranquilization in order to minimize time struggling," according to officials. PHOTO: Elijah McClain in an undated photo. Elijah McClain case: Trial of two officers begins in connection with 2019 death originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

Source: ABC News September 16, 2023 12:58 UTC