Paramedic Sentenced in Controversial Elijah McClain Case_but Avoids Prison Time

AURORA, Colorado – An emergency medical technician involved in the death of Elijah McClain, a young Black man, will not serve any prison time in connection to the incident. The decision has sparked outrage and raised questions about accountability in cases of police brutality and excessive force. McClain, a massage therapist, died after a violent … Read more

Officer Receives 14-Month Jail Sentence for Elijah McClain’s Death

BRIGHTON, Colo. – A former Aurora Police Officer, Randy Roedema, was sentenced by Judge Mark Warner in the death of Elijah McClain. The judge carefully considered both the evidence and mitigating circumstances before handing down the sentence. Warner sentenced Roedema to 14 months in jail with work release for third-degree assault, and four years of … Read more

Officer Sentenced in Elijah McClain’s Death Sparks Outrage and Calls for Police Reform

Aurora, Colorado – A former police officer in Colorado has been sentenced to prison in connection with the death of Elijah McClain. This case has attracted national attention and sparked widespread protests. McClain, a 23-year-old Black man, died in August 2019 after being stopped by police officers as he walked home from a convenience store. … Read more

Former Officer Sentenced in Elijah McClain’s Death Sparks Controversy

DENVER, Colo. – A former police officer in Aurora, Colorado has been sentenced to federal prison for his involvement in the death of Elijah McClain, a 23-year-old Black man who died after he was stopped by police in 2019. The former officer, along with another officer and a former paramedic, were indicted for their roles … Read more

Convicted Colorado Officer Sentenced to 14 Months in Jail for Killing Elijah McClain

AURORA, Colorado – A former police officer in Aurora, Colorado has been sentenced to 14 months in jail for his involvement in the death of Elijah McClain. The incident occurred in August 2019 when McClain, 23, was stopped by police as he walked home from a convenience store. The officer, Randy Roedema placed McClain in … Read more

Former Colorado Officer Randy Roedema Sentenced to 14 Months in Jail for Death of Elijah McClain

BRIGHTON, Colorado – Former Colorado Officer Randy Roedema was sentenced to 14 months in jail for the death of Elijah McClain, a young black man who was killed at the hands of the police as he walked home from a store in 2019. The incident began when officers responded to a 911 call reporting someone … Read more

Former Officer Convicted in Elijah McClain’s Death Faces Sentencing Friday

AURORA, Colo. – Former police officer Randy Roedema, who was found guilty in October of both felony and misdemeanor counts in the death of Elijah McClain, is scheduled to be sentenced on Friday. Roedema’s conviction stems from an incident in August 2019, when he and two other officers stopped McClain as he walked home from … Read more

Elijah McClain’s Ex-Officer Faces Sentencing After Conviction

AURORA, Colo. — A former Aurora police officer is set to be sentenced Friday for his involvement in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain. Randy Roedema was found guilty of criminally negligent homicide and third-degree assault for his actions in McClain’s death. Along with four other first responders, Roedema was indicted in the case. The … Read more