Last August, Elijah McClain was walking home after buying iced tea at a neighborhood convenience store. In a world where so many of us mainly take (myself included), Elijah was one of the few who actively gave. Elijah McClain, an unarmed 23 years old African-American died while asking officers to leave him so that he can get some air. When McClain attempts to roll over to vomit, they shout at him to “stop fighting us.”. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Not only are the police shockingly ill-equipped to deal with people who think or behave slightly differently, but you risk not being seen or heard at all and reduced to less than human. At the age of 23. [15] After McClain was restrained more officers arrived and audio of the conversation records them saying that McClain was "acting crazy", that he was "definitely on something", and that he had attacked them with "incredible, crazy strength" when they tried to restrain him. To witness the interaction through Elijah’s words, you realise just how dangerous it is to be judged “abnormal”—particularly as a Black man. [9], At the time of his death, Elijah McClain had been a massage therapist for about four years. Shortly thereafter the police, dressed in riot gear, moved into the crowd. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. I have my ID right here. "So the less people gonna share his story, the more time they have to get away with murder.". Play for free. The petition has currently garnered 3.3million signatures and is calling for 4.5million in total. Of 253 Republicans in the U.S. House and Senate, only 17 had acknowledged Joe Biden as president-elect two weeks after he was declared the winner. After inspecting the body-cam footage, District Attorney Dave Young wrote a letter to Aurora Police Chief Nick Metz stating, “Based on the investigation presented and the applicable Colorado law, there is no reasonable likelihood of success of proving any state crimes beyond a reasonable doubt at trial. Moose should also avoiding licking vans, trucks, or people. “You are all phenomenal. I don’t have a gun. I just can’t breathe correctly. While still a teenager, he taught himself to play violin and guitar. Who’s there to fill his shoes now? The Denver Post. to get two free reads: By creating an account you agree to Elephant's Terms and Privacy Policy. I don’t do that stuff. 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[14] Paramedics injected him with 500 mg of ketamine as a sedative allowable in Colorado for a condition called excited delirium. * DEMAND JUSTICE FOR ELIJAH. McClain routinely wore masks when he was outside because he had anemia — a blood condition — and became cold easily, according to his family. My name is Elijah McClain. He fell into a coma, and three days later, he was pronounced dead. And I love you. He treated the policemen with love and forgiveness. The officers involved in the incident have reportedly been named as Nathan Woodyard, Jason Rosenblatt, and Randy Roedema. [24], By June 25, more than three million people had signed the petition demanding an independent investigation into McClain's death and on that date Governor Jared Polis appointed a special prosecutor to investigate McClain's death. I give to charities but I’m not out in the world, supporting the causes I care most about. Elections, J. 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