Police, Paramedics Charged In Death Of Elijah McClain

Rev. Al Sharpton and Gabe Gutierrez join Chris Jansing to discuss charges in the death of Elijah McClain.
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[@WeeWeeJumbo]

They killed this kid for absolutely nothing. We demand justice for this

[@wolfsbaneslayer4043]

They killed because they are murderers

[@ManOfAlkebulan]

They need to get the guy who called the police on this innocent man.

[@geraltrivia6148]

@@ManOfAlkebulan I don't think that would stick. According to the transcript, it wasn't just some Karen using the cops as attack dogs; the caller said that he did not believe the person(Elijah) was armed and that he did not believe that anyone was in immediate danger. Elijah was different; he behaved oddly in social situations and the caller may have thought he needed help. The police chose to ignore what the caller told them and brutalize him.

[@wish1012]

@@geraltrivia6148 its called swatting and it is a deliberate act of hatred towards innocent victims.

[@princessmw]

He was.killed for being black PERIOD!!!

[@poohbear100000000000]

The police literally were caught celebrating his death. How sick!

[@luke_skywanker7643]

Well, the Death's Head SS Nazis were usually elated when they killed innocent people, too. Maybe there's a mental equivalency there.

[@ITRUTH213]

Your seeing more, police, healthcare workers. Killing people because of power, and bias.

[@luke_skywanker7643]

@@ITRUTH213 I hope it's not that bad. But there really is a MAJOR mental health screw-up going on. It's like it's some kind of "mindless aggression virus" that seems to be infecting more and more people every day.

[@User_92020]

Lol

[@wandabrowne8313]

These aren't just cops. These are racists cops

[@sealyoness]

Police union: We did nothing wrong. Family and friends: Neither did Elijah.

[@bryanthanos219]

Except not complying with police orders

[@lisafreebairn7736]

@@bryanthanos219 get your facts straight on the story. Elijah didn't resist. He was completely pinned to the ground for walking home carrying an iced tea.

[@loveprotectionsociety777]

@@bryanthanos219 Even if that were true, let this be a lesson to your OWN racism that you are BLIND to the fact that the kid did NOTHING WRONG in order to be GIVEN those orders you are talking about... Why are you and the police so quick to IGNORE that fact when EXONERATING their actions? PLEASE respond because the way I see it THIS is RACISM PERSONIFIED!

[@bryanthanos219]

@@lisafreebairn7736 I never mentioned anything about resisting. I said he did not comply. He as given instructions and he ignored those instructions. I don't care what color you are, if you don't comply with police it will not end well for you

[@thisbushnell4824]

@@bryanthanos219 a free citizen is not compelled to obey UNLAWFUL orders. The danger lies in qualified immunity and no witnesses.

[@S1L3NTG4M3R]

The 3 cops went back to the scene of the CRIME... and laughed and took selfies to post online... THEY NEED TO DO TIME...

[@gofastER]

They need the same sentence they decided to *give Elijah.

[@brixmoore9871]

Police enjoy creating the disconnect. They’re sociopaths.

[@sarahbrower2453]

I think they're fired because of that look it up

[@edwardgilbert3232]

They deserve the death penalty handed to them in prison by being locked up in general population after everyone is told that they are police officers that killed an innocent kid, right along with the paramedics.

[@queensmith8265]

@@gofastER Exactly💯

[@shauniebnaturalista6672]

The Police Union needs to pay the settlement, not the City's citizens. They love to circle the wagons. Let em pay.

[@megaprimegamer1184]

Police unions are a cancer

[@misterx6346]

Take the pension fund.

[@hawescollins1014]

Sue the police union,make them paid.

[@TruthB7Told]

Great point!

[@redlipstickmafia]

Absolutely

[@cloakofanonymity]

Film EVERY SINGLE police encounter. A cops worst enemy is a camera.

[@tonyortiz1890]

Indeed that's why these republican's want to make it a crime filming them doing their dirty work, their judgement will come not by man, because they'll walk free, but their is a higher power.

[@Crazycatlady71]

Why do olive investigate police? They always side with the police. There should be an independent investigation.

[@commonsense3632]

@@feliciawalker517 Perfect example jan 6th a Murderer cop shot a poor unarmed woman. He got away with murder.

[@ManOfAlkebulan]

@@feliciawalker517 The Police Union are bad cops. I never seen any police department, union nor officer get damaged by all these murders they committed. The only good cops are those who spoke up immediately against police brutally and corruption but got fired as their reward.

[@pamelahinchee8012]

Absolutely

[@jask7908]

This isn’t over. This is ONLY a CHARGE. CONVICTION and SENTENCING are still unknown. Public pressure should be kept on.

[@mecaa6780]

It will get them rather be law or not

[@krisbevilacqua1644]

xxf@!rte

[@immortalsofar5314]

If those involved wish to waive their right to a fair trial, I figure we can take it from there.

[@brendatran1170]

Right but God has the final approval of their evil doing

[@jagatheeldest5786]

Thank you Cpt Obvious.

[@TW---]

I've been saying this for years: the people that anonymously call 911 for these so called "suspicious" activity need to be held accountable to some extent. This is what kicks off these terrible encounters with police.

[@PurpleNiobe]

I agree. I understand that cops have to respond to calls but if they take just a few moments to consider that the person they're checking out might have something else going on with them OTHER than being a violent criminal trying to get away from them they might be able to actually conduct an investigation. Only then MAYBE they'll see some of these people calling the cops constantly aren't doing it for any real concern for public safety.

[@KaikalaMoon]

If you say "ouch", you are resisting arrest. This is a despicable case. My heart goes out to his family.

[@jasonfaulkner8644]

Bullies attack so they can hear "ouch". But not just any ouch. They want it to sound real. They want to feel dominant, thats why they became badge cowards.

[@peanutsarecheap1997]

@@HamhocksUnlimited don't be ignorant .... every case is different ... I judge people and situations on a case-by-case status. Not because I hate a group. These people were in the wrong ... Plain and simple.

[@Beaheadoeverybody]

Honetsly those police officers need to be convicted and sentence already to get justice they murder him

[@WolverineX7499]

Arrest for what? Thats all the attorney needs to ask. Case closed

[@k-matsu]

You cannot be "resisting arrest" if the arrest is baseless and illegal in the first place. This is where the US system has to change. Police officers break the law all the time, and it isnt just in situations like shooting black people. Raise your hand if youve ever seen a cop car run a red light, pull a U-turn, exceed the speed limit, etc. Now that everyone on the entire Internet has their hand in the air, let's deal with the fundamental problem that this highlights: Police officers have to be held to just as high a standard, as far as obeying laws is concerned, as anybody else in the country. In fact, if the law enforcement system was run properly, it should be immediately obvious that they need to meet an even HIGHER standard. You might think it is silly to suggest that police officers are doing something terrible by breaking traffic laws. But it is the entire attitude of being "above the law" that has to change, if the problems that exist in US police culture are ever to change. If average street cops were subject to discipline every time they made an improper arrest (= anything where they have to drop charges, or face a potential lawsuit), most of these recent incidents would never have happened. Just run down the list (McClain, George Floyd, Eric Garner ...), and almost every single case involves a cop accosting someone who did nothing wrong, and the person in question reacting with the perfectly normal, human behaviour of "fight-or-flight reflex". At the end of the day, you can only fix a human-based problem by addressing the individual humans involved, and making sure they meet the basic standards of obedience to the law and respect for other individuals, that you would demand of anyone else in a position of authority.

[@willow0828]

The world was a better place with Elijah McClain in it. This young man on his own taught himself to play the violin. Because it was his favorite instrument. What he did with his musical ability. He went to animal shelters and played the violin for the animals caged. I still get extremely emotional just thinking of what our society was robbed of when they took his life.

[@luke_skywanker7643]

It saddens me to have to say "the good die young." What a damned, dirty, rotten-assed shame. And for what? Why aren't those cops answering that question? For what?

[@kieferzbryk2931]

@Brian Jones looks like he wasn't much older than you. It's easy to be callous and ignorant at a distance. I hope you are never in a similar position. But he's just a statistic and your just another Maga sicophant

[@richiejohnson]

@Brian Jones p!ss on you, bud.

[@reallife0728]

@Brian Jones 👹👹👹👹👹👹💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩

[@AhatiMaat]

The world was a better place with Elijah McClain in it, this has no logic to it...but I understand your sentiment.

[@brooklyns7798]

When he said "I'm just different " my heart broke into a million pieces. RIP Elijah 🙏

[@ec4968]

Heartbreaking, I hope the family and activists succeed in getting justice.

[@terrysimmons796]

Made me cry!

[@robertgregory6693]

What’s the difference between these cops and Isis does ? The only difference I can see is physical appearance .

[@billmoss2877]

Brooklyn, you hit the nail on the head. Elijah's plea was right out of the saddest movie I've ever seen. They killed an innocent and I'll never forget it.

[@jashanestone]

He was apologizing for "being different" which is what made it even sadder.

[@Na-nc6qt]

The District Attorney should be removed from office and bar association should strip them of their ability to practice law.

[@brixmoore9871]

The district attorney is complicit in this case and needs to be removed.

[@METALRON]

Exactly, a long with the Teachers Union. It all needs to be destroyed.

[@baileybutterfly320]

FINALLY!!!!!! Thank you! That young man died for NO REASON! These police celebrated his death. Pray that go to prison!!!!

[@FayeMeyer]

@@thescientificmethod5997 👈 Triggered Ku Klux Karen. Ignore

[@nathanmckenzie904]

@@thescientificmethod5997 its on video

[@Jamez84]

@@FayeMeyer Stop these conservatard trolls by reporting them eventually they will get banned

[@sglanville2967]

@@thescientificmethod5997 Check out the videos

[@TheKosmikid]

@@thescientificmethod5997 the prosecution did. Their guilty. They choked then drugged him.

[@Kat-fr3jn]

He was a beautiful person. I cry every time I think of how he pleaded so politely with them while he was killed. So glad the the wheels of justice are finally moving. Insane it took this long.

[@QMANVEGAS1]

You know I cry the same!!!. I really do. I posted on my Facebook page the whole conversation of him saying I am just different and everything else he said.

[@briankeyes268]

I do too. ;'- ( it really hurt to see him "put down".

[@Tippy150]

I cried too. 😢

[@Missyfw86]

I'll never forget that video 😞😞😞

[@breevaldez-kenny1274]

I cry too! Sad and mad at the same time! Glad for justice! How and why a beautiful young man must die simply because of his skin color! So sad!!

[@mjerome1457]

Elijah was such a good person. He never harmed a soul and they murdered him😭. Justice for Elijah!!! "I'm just different"✊🏾

[@Dallas88888]

The Official Statement from the police department just goes to show you what good and decent citizens are up against.

[@brixmoore9871]

The corruption in CO is mind numbing!

[@kkrolf2782]

@@brixmoore9871 Sadly, that attitude - that corruption - permeates the whole of our society.

[@danielpalmer643]

I'm glad they charged these officers. That police union is a problem, though.

[@janahYT]

Yes but you Americans tax payer should demand for the police unions to settle the cases, not the tax payer.

[@joekev27]

The police union is at the root of majority of the problems in policing.

[@coshawn311]

Police unions all across the United States must go. we now have advanced laws where we no longer really need unions.

[@pacisregis9776]

@ labour unions are in office to make 💰. They collect dollars on each of our monthly pay. They have succeeded at creating a MMM ( money making machine) for themselves. So, they have to make nonsense noise in order to justify the money they collect. If they were working for employees, they should be ready to pay for the legal expenses.

[@danielcasselberry928]

All police unions are a problem.

[@7octillionatoms476]

Parents never recover from their child’s Murder. Not ever.

[@krstncall5]

💔

[@brixmoore9871]

Police and paramedics like this are sociopaths. They destroy lives and families.

[@robinwashington4948]

Amen🙁🙁🙁😞😞😞

[@vginn]

@@brixmoore9871 a

[@karenkordei9244]

You ain’t never lied My parents was never the same

[@ObjectiveHate]

The "person" that dialed Elijah's execution should be thoroughly investigated.

[@blackymadd336]

The "person's" first name is Jaun. I apologize but I don't know this "person's" last name.

[@mrwonderful7815]

It’s not Juan’s fault. He had every right to make that call. The problem is squarely in the APD and paramedics interaction with Elijah McClain.

[@blackymadd336]

@@mrwonderful7815 It was Juan's fault! Why? Because Jaun made a decided to make a frivolous 911 call costing Elijah McClain's life that's why!

[@mrwonderful7815]

@@blackymadd336 You should listen to the call. Juan was legit concerned and put no extras on it.

[@blackymadd336]

@@mrwonderful7815 I also watched that disgusting video here on KZbin and on the local news!

[@KimberlyBishh]

This is one of the saddest lynchings that I have seen this poor boy was so special and so gifted and he could have changed the world just being alive and they murdered him.

[@sarahbrower2453]

He played the violin to animal's 😩😩

[@juandoe2994]

And they blamed him for fighting for his life

[@juandoe2994]

Oh about a yr later one of the cops involved got a text from other Aurora cops. They took pics of them imitating the chocking of Elijah on the street he was killed and sent them to him. They were all smiles too. I think it was the anniversary of his death

[@indicajane4721]

Thank you for calling it a lynching. This is so sad.

[@sarahbrower2453]

@@juandoe2994 I hope they use that in court.

[@ScrillogyBeatz]

It’s not over yet… they need to get the right sentencing.

[@AhatiMaat]

Exactly...this is to stir up emotion as usual.

[@AhatiMaat]

@@springsky287 1st if I don't know you personally I do not get emotional over your death...EVERYONE dies at some point, and I'm not sure how long you have been on earth but look outside your suburban bubble it's a VERY violent planet.

[@ericmuschlitz7619]

They still need conviction, first.

[@ericmuschlitz7619]

@Brian Jones one set of laws, equally applied, or the laws are invalid. Welcome to the revolution.

[@chilibeans7772]

Good. The kid and his family deserve justice.

[@vbesley46]

@Brian Jones why?

[@Andre-sq1he]

@@vbesley46 don’t even give this 🤡 any energy he’s a troll for sure. We all know why yt ppl think how they think.

[@vbesley46]

@@Andre-sq1he yes I know.

[@vbesley46]

@Brian Jones Obviously they did do something is wrong because paramedics can be liable for malpractice. And secondly cops shouldn't get over zealous. Why would that even be a defense??? Especially when they have custody and control over someone's life

[@banshee6k]

Justice hasn't been served yet. This can still go either way.

[@CookieB220]

The EMT’s had no knowledge of Elijah’s past medical history. To give him a sedative of any kind without knowing that information, is insane. Seem’s like a fine young man. Prayers to his family & friends. I hope justice is done. RIP ELIJAH

[@TJshredding]

Paramedics usually dont have any knowledge of peoples medical history upon their first time meeting them. Quite often when a person, perceived as mentally ill, is being arrested, the cops will call paramedics to the scene in order to give various sedatives so that the situation does not escalate and the person does not get injured in the struggle. Happens everyday and ketamine is a relatively safe drug. Unfortunate this happened.

[@theresashaw5027]

Ketamine should not have been as a sedative. ESPECIALLY WITH A PATIENT WITH SUSPECTED UNDERLYING PSYCHIATRIC CONDITION !! It causes hallucinations . I have administered it in controlled settings

[@robmartin3662]

Those heartless officers and paramedics murdered that young man and deserve to spend the rest of their lives in prison

[@1964mcqueen]

Now they need to charge the cops who attacked Elijah's mourners who were playing violins in a park when police assaulted them.

[@Irridia]

YES! Assault and hate crime!!!

[@tonigonzalez1926]

@@yakivpopavich that you?

[@bonitagardner7592]

So true 👍🏾

[@OG_HazelGrrl]

@@yakivpopavich Ive reported you for hate speech.

[@randal_gibbons]

@Palepride Worldwide that was the only reason the cops could of had to be there. It consisted of people playing violins and people listening to them play, along with pictures of the young murder victim. Cops moved forward on the people in formation in full riot gear. It was clearly a hateful act.

[@treasonuniversity7455]

"I can't breathe. I have my ID right here. My name is Elijah McClain. That's my house. I was just going home. I'm an introvert. I'm just different. That's all. I'm so sorry."

[@charletholley1119]

Horribly sad, this breaks my heart. 😞

[@Marquest703]

You are going to make me cry. This is sooo sad.

[@pattyshobbyworld2851]

just brings me to tears

[@sambopp4703]

A gentle soul who played the violin for animals at the shelter. Beyond heartbreaking. RIP Elijah McClain.

[@kathryngeeslin9509]

He did apologize. For being different, an introvert, trouble breathing. He apologized to his murderers. And they and their departments act as if it's nothing, just business as usual. The incident is so very sad, but this development gives me more hope that things can change, can be changed.

[@jonathanmol4489]

This is Outrageous! The person who made the call of a suspicious person to the police should also be charged with contempt. This case saddens me, but I am just a regular guy who has compassion. 😕💜

[@renee22067]

The person who made the call knew what would happen to a black young man. Hope you see his face & hear his voice in your nightmare Until you die.

[@amandachrome9310]

Oh my lord... this is music to my ears... this boy's life meant something.... I cried like a baby for this young man to hear his final words....I cried. And I cried myself to sleep for someone I didn't know... I can't imagine the hurt to his parents

[@Scully331]

The officers and paramedics did not see him as a person, with rights and deserving of dignity. They did this because Elijah was black.

[@debrajanzen6661]

Why the Ketamine? I think they also thought he was mentally ill. Horrific.

[@mmlvx]

Black, but also neurologically atypical. People who are a little bit "different" also are targeted by police.

[@debrajanzen6661]

@@mmlvx Agree. Neuro atypical people are targeted by police. What makes me mad about this case is Elijah was trying to tell officers who he was, that he was different. They didn't listen.

[@mmlvx]

@@debrajanzen6661 - They are trained to dominate, not to listen. It's sickening and sad, and not at all how our tax dollars should be spent.

[@betty-joymoreau4363]

Yup and it happens all the time What a shame Glad something’s done

[@The1GeminII]

A conviction is a MUST for all of them!

[@whiterose150]

I agree because all involved did him wrong.

[@Armando7654]

take your racism back to afrkkka

[@vensonj]

@@Armando7654 ok “Armando” were sure you’re not a Native American

[@Hello-nl1km]

Please prosecutor give them 110 years

[@kamysailings877]

Another black young mans life taken by a cop, they always have a excuse.

[@MzTiffanyRivera]

U Can’t resist arrest when you’re not under arrest!

[@evettewalker5596]

It's about time! They "Murdered" this young man, it was NEVER an accidental death!

[@Jamez84]

@Brian Jones Your just a racist trolling people because no women will touch you

[@debrasnow4261]

@@Jamez84 HAHAHAH

[@debrasnow4261]

thanks Brian

[@AfrodityJones]

It’s about time dirty cops and EMTs are brought to justice. Discriminatory practices happen to people of color with folk in the medical field as well. This case was handles all kinds of wrong.

[@tuckerfrd1]

I too, don't like to be touched by anyone particularly strangers, and of all these cases we hear about - this one effects me the most. The thought of someone sticking a needle in you because you simply want to be left alone. These right wingnuts who loose it if ask to where a stupid mask are like crickets concerning Elijah and his "rights and freedoms" just to live.

[@wish1012]

@@tuckerfrd1 and all cops use grabbing or touching the citizen as a pretext to create a false charge of resistance. Which shows premeditation to cause a negative action to get a required response.

[@rutheone7976]

EMTs learn, u do not take orders from police!! If u do, this is the outcome, u r criminally liable

[@jokersmith9096]

All cops are dirty.

[@GreyCrowe]

The recording of this innocent young man's pleadings while being completely ignored by these entitled thugs is heart-wrenching

[@LeftIsBest001]

I'm so glad they've all finally been charged. This was one of the most egregious, horrendous cases of police brutality I've ever seen. RIP Elijah.

[@tdestroyer4780]

Its sad that the media would call clearly justifiable police actions as brutality to incite riots that when actual tragic stories happen like this, people assume it's another media exxagerated story.

[@wthomas7955]

There has been something seriously wrong with this country for a long, long, time.

[@boathousejoed9005]

The troubling thought is that it's orchestrated and we are all pawns.

[@tonyortiz1890]

Evil and hate start with those 2

[@RaccoonNation]

Might have something to do with our world leaders throwing on robes and sacrificing children to their demon of fire…

[@grandam]

For over 400 years!!!

[@noahvr5675]

The person who called the police should also be charged.

[@redgamemaster]

@Rachel Barker I agree with you if you file a report with the police its not your fault if they arrest the wrong person.

[@conspiracyclownsgfy8264]

@Rachel Barker they did call the police because he was wearing a mask in the store

[@noahvr5675]

@Rachel Barker no go watch the original video on tyt ok. Now please go away.

[@TruthB7Told]

ABSOLUTELY, because they are just as responsible for making this bogus call. And more than often these callers walk away scott free!!!!

[@tonigonzalez1926]

@Rachel Barker don’t call the police ever

[@ericgraham3344]

He Plays the 🎻 to Cats in the Animal Shelter 😔😢 DEFINITELY wasn’t a Threat

[@ericgraham3344]

@JagBrit Of Course

[@txbre8758]

This case literally broke me when I saw that. That poor kid.

[@Alcides7402]

I’ve seen paramedics laughing during emergency while the person is laying on the ground without any assistance. It’s time to pay attention to all involved during any stop

[@Cookie-sf6fs]

Facts - all work for that system

[@matt2.052]

When you see brains and guts all day everyday you become desensitized to it, it’s normal for them so think about that

[@sflo985]

@@matt2.052 some people see that stuff everyday but they never forget to have respect for the dead and dying!

[@yaminatoday1151]

They literally killed him. Just senselessly killed him.

[@spinningbackkick6021]

6 months before wearing masks was a thing, he got stopped for wearing a mask and a whole year before people started protesting against being injected with something they didn’t want injected into them. And none of them would stand up for him.

[@winstonnorton2774]

I'm tired of these so-called social justice warriors using the same cliche rehtoric. What does justice look like? It will look like what The Most High will impute upon those oppressors who are related to and associated with the furtherance of relegating and oppressing the The True People of the Book (Deuteronomy 28, Ezekiel 35, Revelation 2:9, 3:9).

[@shlepmessing8703]

Too bad he didn't just stop, cooperate and answer their questions. Kind of a common theme here, isn't it?

[@spinningbackkick6021]

@@winstonnorton2774 Alright go take a break..

[@mrwonderful7815]

“We should all live in a society where you don’t need pressure to get equal justice.”

[@LAXILAXable]

Those officers need to be held accountable. i will be praying on this.

[@eldersun9877]

I saw the video ..... Even if they wanted to question him . They didn't have to get VIOLENT with him . He was a Skinny kid and didn't pose a Danger to those officers

[@kewlztertc5386]

Without a crime, they cannot force you to talk to them. Actually they can't ever force you to talk, but they can detain you if they have a crime .

[@iamv482]

They choked him out and put all that heavy weight on this small framed young man who didn't even commit a crime. They killed him and had the nerve to laugh about what they did to him.

[@peanutsarecheap1997]

@@kewlztertc5386 What was his crime?

[@BigBadLoneWolf]

@@peanutsarecheap1997 walking while black ( from an old white male )

[@kewlztertc5386]

@@peanutsarecheap1997 that's obvious, section 411-a, walking while black. punishable by immediate execution.

[@deedsterdoo1603]

When a person is murdered, which is all too common now, and all you can find is disgusting people arguing about WHY they feel it was okay... Well, it's beyond sad.

[@muuuuuud]

I very much agree. Thanks for pointing that out.

[@jagatheeldest5786]

Such a good point. Some people will make any excuse to not look at racism.

[@thomasswafford250]

This case broke my heart. Glad something is being done.

[@markhamilton692]

the young man had to be really frightened "im just different"

[@deborahpinkey1264]

Good! So glad the family and activists kept after this. There is absolutely no reason for this young man to be dead - except for the fact that he was a young Black male who caught the attention of race soldiers.

[@lillyrice2241]

FINALLY!!!! Such a beautiful, gentle soul. Played violin at a cat shelter. Paramedics gave him an overdose on purpose!!! Five police officers and two paramedics. His crime, "you look suspicious"

[@rebeccamartin2399]

My son is like him in many respects, and I have always been terrified of that happening to my son. God bless that young man.

[@DIVA7RARIMP]

Every time I hear those words he said “ I’m just different “ breaks my heart. This young man was talented and had so much to live for 🙏🏾😢🙏🏾

[@gotherecom]

Why is it that when an average citizen is suspected of a crime that they are put in jail immediately unless they are "law enforcement" officers, then it can take YEARS (if ever) while they are free and still earning salaries and benefits?????

[@isaiahlaitinen]

If these officers were really "in fear for their lives" and forced to make a "split second decision," as they always like to say, they wouldn't have posed and made jokes about his death months later.

[@MrOverdogg]

they didn't mention that the cops that killed Elijah made a mockery of the killing with their reenactment of how they killed him, we've all seen the infamous choke hold video.

[@beautifulgirl1375]

The reenactment was despicable. Truly depraved behavior. Wonder what we don’t see!

[@mdlclassguymdlclassguy6488]

The first time I saw this young mans face I could see the kindness in him, how could the police and paramedics be so cruel

[@aquiles2375]

End qualified immunity , its the only way to stop this crimes.

[@larrybillups5689]

It's about time they charged those murderer. How can someone resist arrest when they did nothing to be arrested for.

[@shlepmessing8703]

They were just trying to question him. There was no reason to resist. He'd dealt with cops multiple times before.

[@zammmerjammer]

@@shlepmessing8703 No he had not. The fact you're on here so desperately trying to spread lies about this dead innocent young man shows clearly what a rotten disgusting creep you are.

[@anonymousperson531]

@@shlepmessing8703 You're Making up false lies... Elijah have no criminal record or nor has he never been in trouble with the law before.... Keep making up false lies!

[@larrybillups5689]

@@shlepmessing8703 They had no reason to stop that guy at all. Are question him about anything. Because they saw him do nothing bigot.

[@Crazycatlady71]

Seems it's illegal to be walking while black according to these murderers. Take them all to prison and throw away the key. My heart is broken for this young man and his family. My deepest condolences to the family and friends.

[@kevinoriordan7387]

This is good to hear. When cops phuck up then they should be made to answer for it.

[@paulkern7229]

@Brian Jones - "Brian Jones" is a movement that gets flushed down the toilet...

[@yakivpopavich]

@Mutton Chops ȠỈဌဌᕦЃ

[@paulschulte1064]

@Brian Jones You could kick a dead cow and get a more mature and on topic response.

[@dariusshanice9572]

@Brian Jones The devil racist is back on every video concerning a black man. U are very evil I pray karma meet you and yours will be b worse I bet u.

[@grantjohnston7148]

@Brian Jones Anyone who actually believes that stupidity is brain dead, a burden to society, and a useless piece of crap. Google Conservative VS Liberal brain. How alcohol effects your politics. The Dunning Kruger effects.

[@sarasmiles712]

Just imagine how being black is a crime. All I can do is pray for my son and everyone else who looks like us and seen as a criminal 😔

[@renee22067]

GOD protect us in JESUS name I do pray.👼🙏

[@tdestroyer4780]

Talking about the underlying problems is called racist and the media runs. So this vicious cycle will continue.

[@audraeden8923]

Our hearts weep for the loss of this gentle spirit. He had a right to the life given him by the Creator. Live in light eternal dear Elijah.

[@juliehenderson1672]

Would this man have died if not for the officers and paramedics? No.

[@lyndafuller9459]

That's horrible how he died!!!🙏 for his family

[@LH2KPresents]

It took this long to figure out that they killed that young man.

[@LH2KPresents]

It took this long to figure out that they killed that young man just like it took over a year to figure out that a cop killed Floyd.

[@TiberiusStJudge]

Breaks me down every time I see what they did to him. Then, afterward, they went back to the location and made fun of the incident. Monsters, all of them!!!!

[@Armando7654]

WHO CARES!!!!!

[@paulkern7229]

@@Armando7654 - apparently a grand jury did

[@ericgraham3344]

This is ALWAYS the Police Department GO TO “Pre-Existing” HEART Condition. ALWAYS!!!

[@rachelfarmer8563]

RIP Elijah, you have not been forgotten. Praying that you get your justice.

[@mom2jeremy]

I'm glad that more cases are being looked at, and more dirty cops are being exposed!

[@rootbeer2399]

Yep, exactly. I have been yelling 'murder' to this blatantly hazardous situation that the police think was somehow 'just'. Let's see if these paramedics will allow me to inject their children with ketamine if they think they did everything right.

[@koevirel8350]

This kid was playing villone for animals in shelters. That's how much he was " dangerous "

[@cd-yx3nv]

What's a villone?

[@simonstevenson6686]

Violin.

[@nastassiahicks2301]

168 people including myself knew what you meant to say. Ignore the 3 clowns in the comments.

[@cd-yx3nv]

@@nastassiahicks2301 A whole clown?

[@christytea1798]

@@cd-yx3nv maybe its a child that can’t spell

[@April-201]

This one was really difficult😔 This young man should be alive today playing 🎻🙏🏾🕊️❤️

[@skillz1855]

This is GREAT news but saddens my heart all over again.. He's just a Lil boy even though a adult that bothered no one..

[@jrblackstar8767]

I'll keep saying this: Accountability is a serious problem in this Country.

[@ericmcclellan5391]

Huge problem

[@BronzDano]

“Violently resist arrest….” ? The kid did nothing wrong, he was unjustly targeted and racially profiled. If that is what the APD considers returning to “normalcy”…I think I’ll pass…

[@reason6835]

Yeah, I just watched the body cam video. They had no right to stop him. In order to be lawfully detained the police need "reasonable and articulable suspicion that you have committed or are about to commit a crime." Just saying "you're suspicious" is NOT a reason to detain someone against their will.

[@sophiawilson8696]

The person who call the police. Should be charge.

[@msoperator510]

Didn't the cops involved make a disgusting video about the poor kid? Edit; Cops (pigs) involved taking pictures mocking chokehold

[@reason6835]

@Palepride Worldwide: Nah. Just 7 of them.

[@justice4896]

@@sophiawilson8696 I agree!!!

[@danielsmith8870]

This breaks my heart, he didn't deserve this.

[@suzannembellamy3482]

It is about time. Now an intelligent jury to see the murder of this young man by police & cohorts.

[@teresas8173]

The fact that there needs to be lots of pressure from family and activists for charges to be made in every single case like this is disgusting.

[@brianj1371]

The fact this happened 2 years ago tells you everything you need to know what's going on with that leadership.

[@quinnmcdonald3763]

The police and paramedics wanted this young man to die.

[@LostintheTwilightZone]

@Brian Jones No....we hate police officers who murder unarmed Black men, women and children for no other reason than the color of their skin!!!!!! YOU are an effing racist!!!

[@guynorth3277]

@Brian Jones; Do you have something wrong with you, what does this partisan nonsense got to do with anything, this about the People of America, and them being treated properly by the police, police are not executioners. Little girls in tizzies hate, silly boi!

[@visiow2691]

@Brian Jones I hope you are stopped by the police 1 day the same way

[@etx8920]

Police are corrupt and complicit in murdering people and covering it up. The paramedics knew better but the thin blue line is a gang so they did it anyway. It was MURDER NOT MANSLAUGHTER. The same exact thing happened to be but i was lucky enough to survive even though the police were never charged by the Illinois State Attorney. Rest in paradise Elijah McClain

[@Jamez84]

@Brian Jones 👈 Another one of Trumps little Racist trolls

[@janetmatthews7973]

Thank God! Anyone that knew this young man … he had a kind and gentle spirit. I believe that this was done purposefully because everyone knew who he was in the community. He stayed to himself and he was raised up right! Every time I think about how he was treated I just break down n cry because in this America being Black comes without th a price ..To his family .. hold on … the truth always comes to light….keep holding on .God bless you all😇🙏❤️

[@lynnemarkgraf8689]

This murder hurts my soul. An innocent kid. Thank God for body cams and the scrutiny of police custody deaths.

[@lauriwhogivesashit8081]

Being different shouldn't be a death sentence. This makes me cry.

[@debrajanzen6661]

Imagine trying to tell these thug like officers you are different....my heart weeps for Elijah.

[@eddiewallace3362]

Less stop talking in move on immediate change

[@Imfrommars444]

What do you mean?

[@eddiewallace3362]

@@Imfrommars444 The scripture calls for us to be different from this world 🌎 were in it but not of it!!.peace

[@lokimillzmillieon2985]

Who said it was? Smh

[@zeanag1]

All should be in jail. So Evil what was done to this man so sorry for the loss

[@toms7280]

It's really sad when criminal gangs would do a better job policing the streets while saving taxpayers billion$ in salaries and lifelong retirement pay.

[@melissaupton2097]

This young man was walking down the street. That is all he was "guilty" of. I just can't hear any more details of what was done to him. Once was enough.

[@willmartinez5496]

The Death Penalty ought to be reserved for cases such as this.

[@sleepingbearffg5008]

Amen

[@mannycastle3011]

What? death penalty if this is the standard for death penalty then we might as well execute 1 million a year.

[@willmartinez5496]

@@mannycastle3011 only if it is justified; as the Bible puts it, " An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, a life for a life". His life had every bit as much value as those brazen thugs who murdered him. Let them pay.

[@mannycastle3011]

@@willmartinez5496 Thats what Im saying, that means ALL murders ,that remember thousands would be premeditated, or DUI's, pretty much ANY death brought upon another person are in higher degree of malice should be execution. If you want that, I'm not necesarily against BUT we will be executing hundreds of thousands a year.

[@robertpolnicky3262]

Im really opposed to the death penalty but this crime is more serious for a lot of reasons. For one thing its organized. Not only that but under the color of authority. The perpetrator s are painting themselves to be the good guy and the victim the bad guy and then getting away with the crime. Where even some of the most heinous criminals will admit theyre bad people. Even gary gillmore did. Theyre committing a crime when they know theyre untouchable and comitting a fraud at the sane time.

[@rauchelsteele9393]

It's not only Colorado police it's all over the USA we as black people need to rise up and protect our own.

[@progressivegranny4207]

Citizens need to for sure, they are "Enforcing" with Brutality all across the board> we need to speak out for each other! "From each according to ability and to each according to need." ~ Shared By Tracy Chapman

[@robertpolnicky3262]

I agree. Ive been illegally harassed by 7 different police forces in 4 different states once in loveland colorado. An innocent mexican man was killed by police on lincoln nebraska. And a white man in wichita saw blue lights outside his window opened his front door and the police shot him. All got away free as a bird. I think we all need to band together and shut down the police. Im a white guy.

[@antarahibnshaddad7725]

They are afraid of that. They don’t want us to start our own political party. They don’t want to give us reparations despite giving it to EVERYONE else in America. Besides maybe Mexicans

[@Wynner69]

Unfortunately, we have been condition to treat each other down. It's too many Tim Scott's and Candace Owens that exist for us to unite. One of us will always help the other side to tear us down. 🤔

[@MichaelSplatkins]

It's not just black people who you need to unite. Everyone sane and capable of compassion must come together. We all need to take responsibility for fixing what's broken. No one else will do it for us! Organize, plan, and take action to excise the vectors of corruption and hate that have spread through every major system in America. Crooked law enforcement and politicians are protected from justice by their own design. But the vast majority hate the state of things... A hundred million people want it all to change! Nothing can stop that many voices when they voice their demands in unison and with resolve! Democracies can't survive when subjugated by self policing elites and authority figures who get different rules and privileges than the rest. They're OUR public servants FFS! They should be held to a strict standard of compliance with our laws. Not protected from them! But if we do nothing, then we'll just keep surrendering our power to the people who live to abuse us with it.

[@KatySueWho]

Every single time I see any update or reference to Elijah’s story, I start crying. He reminds me so strongly of my former stepson who I love with every bit of my heart. So it’s difficult to not imagine my son going through what Elijah went through in those tragic final moments. My heart is truly broken for his family. But I am grateful for the charges that have finally been filed, and hope very much that justice will be served, & hope that it will bring comfort to Elijah’s loved ones.

[@antarahibnshaddad7725]

I’ve seen a lot in my lifetime. This case made me cry.

[@deadave100]

"Welcome to America...where the People 'Think" that they have Liberty."

[@os2958]

Free-ish

[@chaserofthelight484]

Amen… Operative word… THINK…

[@carrieullrich5059]

He didn't violently resist. That's a lie. Defund the Aurora police department. Rebuild it from the ground up.

[@ITRUTH213]

Even if he did. He was attacked by a group of cops for no reason. In this world who wouldn’t resist and be scared for they own safety.

[@Jamez84]

Who wouldn't resist cops trying to arrest ya for walking home. Those cops had NO reason to be there in the 1st place.

[@reason6835]

@@Jamez84: Bingo! I just watched the body cam video. They had no right to stop him. In order to be lawfully detained the police need "reasonable and articulable suspicion that you have committed or are about to commit a crime." Just saying "you're suspicious" is NOT a reason to detain someone against their will.

[@warrengeti5493]

The encounter, WHY? WHO gave them the authority to stop an unarmed Black Man? It just doesn't make sense. The officer's made a mistake now its trial and Accountability Time.

[@vickiewickersham2208]

Listening to this just saddens my heart.

[@melissasaint3283]

AT LAST 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 Of all the terrible stories of the past few years, this one has haunted me the worst. I literally think of him when I wake in the night sometimes and pray for his family

[@thatgardeninggirl2864]

You have a good heart..I do the same wake up with someone I don't even know who has passed on my mind. Prayers for his family

[@snowsim]

More evidence that police unions are dangerous and show the worst of unions. "Did nothing wrong"?!?!! This case is indeed haunting! Just reading his last words still causes me to weep. How could they have heard him and acted the way they did? Monsters.

[@melissasaint3283]

@@snowsim Yes. I support unions, I think when they're done well, they're hugely important. But many Police Unions go on protecting individuals who are a clear danger to the public. I do not want to see them broken! There has been a deliberate, organized and we'll financed effort to break unions for decades now, which is part of why the middle class is disappearing. But with Police Unions, MUCH better rules need to be negotiated re: abuse of power. They always talk about bad apples...but except in rare cases and under huge public pressure, they do not remove or punish them!

[@melissasaint3283]

@@thatgardeninggirl2864 thank you, you too. If enough of us care, things have to get better.

[@melissasaint3283]

@@springsky287 It's crushing and terrifying. I can't imagine a brother or son like him dying that way right outside his house. He was never even rude to them, he apologized when they caused him to get sick 😭

[@gingw7333]

Paramedics should never be allowed to give Ketamine without a Dr. on site directing them.

[@joanbowden3448]

As a retired nurse/paramedic, I wouldn't give that 💩 to anyone, no matter who was standing by! If a Dr. had ordered that, then he/she had better be ready to administer it themselves b/c I'm not! I'll give a drug meant for humans but not for horses, I'm not a vet.

[@gingw7333]

@@joanbowden3448 Only the anesthesia staff administered that in our hospital.

[@joanbowden3448]

@@gingw7333 Right! That stuff is nothing to mess around with!

[@zyrosqrd2552]

As a long-time medic, agree completely. This was epic EMS fail. Medics never did independent assessment, never checked his airway or vital signs, blood glucose, heart rhythm, etc. He was not even moving when the so-called medic gave him the injection, with no medical indication (taking order from cop, no communication with medical director supervising them, no objective basis for 'weight-based dosing" bullsh*t); Even if he had been combative or resistant, EMS job to talk to him; only if absolutely necessary for their safety and Elijah's could sedate him with low dose of a safe med, of which they had several other options. The only reason ketamine might ever be used in the field is if they need to intubate a combative patient, and even then with low dose, not using weight estimate based on nothing. Medics were treating the cops, not the patient. I don't know if a jury would find the medics criminally guilty, but they proved themselves incompetent and unethical.

[@gingw7333]

@@zyrosqrd2552 All medical personnel are to be held responsible for their actions. That's why you carry malpractice insurance. Unlike cops.

[@briancordova1299]

I hope they get all they have coming to them after taking this precious soul out of our world. Thank you to all who stood up and spoke out. They almost got away with this.

[@waymenreed9422]

Resisting arrest on what charge though? Suspicion? I mean we already know Suspicion alone isn't a charge, and you have to be charged with something to be charged with resisting.

[@theoriginaldizzy-d420]

Now If All States Followed Suit & Held Police Accountable The USA Would Be A Better Place......

[@zettamcdonald1673]

I know that's right!!!

[@spiritualenlightenmentsmoo308]

That won't happen because of people like this person in your comment feed

[@davidfoster3427]

A whole lot safer too

[@commonsense3632]

Well they just decided not to prosecute the black police officer that murdered that poor unarmed woman at the capital.

[@spiritualenlightenmentsmoo308]

@@commonsense3632 one of the deceased had a choice whether or not to be there.. poor unarmed woman that broke into somewhere she shouldn't have... If the shoe was on the other foot you know what you would be saying don't you? .. well he shouldn't have been in there but you will still turn it around and say .. well he shouldn't have been walking to the store right? 🤡

[@davidharrison8975]

"Hysterical overreaction" to a young man walking home from the store on the part of the police and paramedics involved. Those asshats should be prosecuted to the fullest. There's no excuse for this!

[@SN-sz7kw]

Hysterical overreaction describes the police and paramedic behavior.

[@davidharrison8975]

@@SN-sz7kw Exactly! Perhaps I could've worded that more clearly...?

[@elthamtreehugger5320]

My heart breaks for the lost of such a beautiful gentle soul… Folks, systemic racism and entitled negligence has consequences, we can prevent this if we turn away from hate and importantly bringing justice to the criminal police and negligent paramedic

[@geno2033]

i will never be over this, my heart forever breaks for him. fly high. 💔

[@BothandsAnaFlashlight]

Let's not forget that these cops, who "did nothing wrong", returned to where they murdered Elijah, to take big-grinned photos of each other in choke holds.

[@MrBoDiggety]

I could be wrong but I think it was different cops who returned to the site and took choke-hold selfies. No empathy in that towns police dpt AT ALL.

[@CTerry-hq7xm]

Right

[@ProphettessKay]

Demonic seed of the serpent.

[@sbss924]

Who does that? What is in your heart that one would do such a thing, help me please to understand this. These are people that are supposed to help others, I watch the videos of this young man and I weep. I don't understand.

[@CTerry-hq7xm]

@@sbss924 you will never understand ice peoples ways,you are a sister of the sun!!

[@Dankpuffin]

Elijah McClain death was so sad. Seems like such an amazing person who I would have loved to have as a friend. The world lost when his life was taken.

[@davidtookes7408]

Great young man with the heart of gold and comes from a good family, so I hope his killers will go to prison and suffer the consequences for his death that nothing he did.

[@faletausalaenglish382]

they should charge the person that made the call.

[@silcas1882]

Was he really saying "I'm just different"? I was mad before, now knowing this breaks a grown, strong man's heart.