The Sunday Story: The Life And Death Of Elijah McClain

In Colorado, the first of two trials is underway in the death of Elijah McClain.<br><br>On a late summer night in 2019, McClain, a 23-year-old Black man, was stopped by police in Aurora, Colorado as he was walking home. McClain was put in a chokehold and injected with a high dose of ketamine. He died several days later in the hospital.<br><br>Authorities declined to press charges against police and paramedics involved in the incident, insisting "they had acted consistently with their training." But nearly a year after McCain's death, the case was reopened. Now three police officers and two paramedics face criminal charges including assault, manslaughter and homicide.<br><br>Colorado Public Radio justice reporter Allison Sherry has followed McClain's case and the way his legacy has made an impact on policing in Colorado. Today on <em>The Sunday Story</em>, we bring you an excerpt of the audio documentary, "The Life and Death of Elijah Mclain."<br><br><em>This story includes graphic descriptions of violence and sounds from body cameras worn by police officers.<br><br></em>The full version of this audio documentary is in the podcast <a href="https://www.cpr.org/podcast/colorado-in-depth/">Colorado in Depth</a>. To stay updated on the trials, go to <a href="https://www.cpr.org/2023/09/20/elijah-mcclain-trial-death-colorado-latest-updates-live-blog/">cpr.org</a>.