Minute-To-Minute Breakdown Leading Up To Elijah McClain's Deadly Stop | NBC News NOW

Investigative reporter Emmanuelle Saliba analyzes body camera video obtained by NBC News’ social newsgathering team, 911 calls and police reports to piece together a minute-by-minute breakdown of Elijah McClain’s deadly arrest.
» Subscribe to NBC News: nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC
» Watch more NBC video: bit.ly/MoreNBCNews
NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. NBC News Digital features NBCNews.com, MSNBC.com, TODAY.com, Nightly News, Meet the Press, Dateline, and the existing apps and digital extensions of these respective properties. We deliver the best in breaking news, live video coverage, original journalism and segments from your favorite NBC News Shows.
Connect with NBC News Online!
NBC News App: smart.link/5d0cd9df61b80
Breaking News Alerts: link.nbcnews.com/join/5cj/bre...
Visit NBCNews.Com: nbcnews.to/ReadNBC
Find NBC News on Facebook: nbcnews.to/LikeNBC
Follow NBC News on Twitter: nbcnews.to/FollowNBC
Follow NBC News on Instagram: nbcnews.to/InstaNBC
Minute-To-Minute Breakdown Leading Up To Elijah McClain's Deadly Stop | NBC News NOW

[@JDOGFTW]

he wasn't fighting they were roughing him up. He's special needs. They abused a mentally disabled man. This is disgusting.

[@originalnightshade4582]

THANK YOU! YOU SEEM TO BE ONE OF THE FEW THAT GET'S IT

[@jodycollier8012]

@@originalnightshade4582 I have a brother with down syndrome and it's just the most messed up thing ever

[@gaugeobrien9954]

He still could have stopped walking like they said and not resisted and it probably wouldn't have turned out like this

[@rosemariemurillo3229]

@@gaugeobrien9954 he was listening to music.

[@rosemariemurillo3229]

@@gaugeobrien9954 he didn't hear them

[@nonyabizness.original]

"i have a right to stop you cuz you're being suspicious." BEING suspicious.

[@KP-iq5us]

WTF ........LOOKING SUSPECT...WTH.....FOH....

[@MeauxGreenMusic]

walking through neighborhoods wearing a ski mask, carrying a bag isn’t suspicious? I’m sure you see it every day huh 🤔

[@StefanC123]

@@MeauxGreenMusic i'd be more suspicious because he ran away... oh wait, he didnt. that is the first thing you do wearing a ski mask after commiting a crime i guess? dont find a justification for someone who could have just ask what this guy is doing. or do you want to go in handcuffs before you get asked if you dont even know what you could have done?!

[@kaymarjoh]

@@StefanC123 So now we aren't able to report suspicious behavior? We just have to wait for bad things to happen? The police calmly told him to stop walking and he continued to walk away. They were just going to check him. If he truly was innocent he would have complied with them without hesitation or fear. Additionally, he clearly was on something. For a small guy it took 2 police officers to contain him. So YOUR argument is wack. I hope you never become a police officer if you aren't going to do anything.

[@MeauxGreenMusic]

Stefan C. Actually he did kinda run away which is why he got physically detained. At 1:10 they tell him 10 times to stop and he didn’t, which raises suspicion further. If you’re not doing anything wrong why not stop and answer the questions. He tried to just leave. They are legally allowed to stop him and telling him to stop is a legal order. That’s how it works. At 1:50 they ask him again please just comply and he still doesn’t and gets physical.

[@shannonmaire]

I'm sorry for how cruelly you were treated Elijah. You deserved better.

[@qhpainters]

Elijah should of stopped and simply spoke with the officers when they asked him to. It’s really that simple. The first officer said “ Do me a favor stop right there, hey stop right there, stop, stop, stop, stop, I have a right to stop you because your being suspicious. Also Elijah should of never reached for the officers gun, I understand that there’s no video of Elijah grabbing the officers gun but that’s because 1 camera fell to the ground and the position of the other 2 officers because Elijah was resisting the whole time so the officers were really close to him and you can’t see if he grabbed for the gun but also think about this, why would the cop say that when there very well could of been video of him grabbing? Anyways Elijah should of simply stopped because the officer did have a reason to stop him and Elijah should of cooperated.

[@user-gt5me3nf6b]

@@qhpainters‘Elijah shouldn’t have reached for the gun’ then completely contradicts yourself by saying there is no evidence regarding that a statement , what a joke

[@tyson6819]

The cop yelling at him to stop when he's vomiting is a real piece of work my god.

[@dermotlynch2223]

Yes, and 'Relax' while vomiting.

[@averywisdom6553]

Imagine being the person who called the cops, they are the main reason he died

[@herogibson]

a point nobody is even thinking about here. everyone has their political agenda to get out in the comment section. nobody is doing any actual thinking.

[@ravemasterdbzwwe]

he was suspicious. don't forget this was before masks were common. a dude wearing a mask walking down the street is suspicious. the cops wanted to talk to him to make sure he didnt commit a crime or is about to but he wouldn't stop to cooperate with them so they had to take him down. its a sad story but i'm agreeing with the cops on this one.

[@alaaye5237]

@@ravemasterdbzwwe It was colder that day and he was anemic... the cops had no reason to choke him. literally screw off you racist bootlicker.

[@overrated_shotz585]

@@ravemasterdbzwwe this is horribly wrong, being suspicious is not a crime and they asked him to stop and was putting down his music to listen but at the point the cop put his hands on him already they had no right to do that

[@caracasboogie]

That person have no conscience.

[@inlove1127]

They killed him. He's an introvert and afraid he didn't hurt no one. He just wanted to go Home

[@Nkosi12]

He probably was autistic, I have a son that is the same way. I hope to God they get justice

[@melissiagummig]

He was a special needs...the way he expressed himself showed that right away!

[@LaughingBuddha-rf4xr]

Was he special needs?

[@jockyoung4491]

@@LaughingBuddha-rf4xr he clearly had some mental or psychological issues. He was obviously scared and trying to explain it to them.

[@Decimo10X]

@Darius Kang Fight a cop? Pos like you need to be in the dirt not this guy.

[@maryjohnstone1051]

I can’t believe them telling him to stop when he’s throwing up!

[@Beanie-Inkling2749]

As someone with special needs since childhood, this is by far one of the most blood-boiling, unforgiving, and heartbreaking things to what those cops did to poor Elijah just because he’s wearing a mask. He can wear a mask if he wants to. Those cops DESERVE to be charged, regardless of what others think. RIP🙏 ❤️ #justiceforelijahmcclain

[@k.m.s.4671]

As the mother of a young man with autism and other special needs (who wears face coverings often, in order to be able to tolerate being in public/around people), this breaks my heart. I hope this tragedy leads to BIG changes (plus education and accountability) on police forces everywhere. Prayers up for Elijah and his family.

[@KnockingONwood1111]

@@k.m.s.4671 As soon as I heard him speak I could tell he has special needs and likely isn't neurotypical. How can law enforcement still be this uneducated?This is a nightmare, poor baby. Makes me want to hide my non-verbal son from this often cruel world.

[@FlCl3000]

@@k.m.s.4671what should happen if cops enact a legal stop to question someone and they fight the cops? I agree that police should be better trained and have more funding so officers are equipped to deal with people with special needs. Problem is people want to defund the police and vilify them while teaching kids to fight back against them and “take thei power back” this kid heard that phrase and didn’t understand that twitter larpers wouldn’t have to ever deal with the consequences of that action. Social media and a strained police system killed this kid, and more specifically probably the stress and ketamine. Not the police who were trying to talk to him.

[@rustyboy46]

@@nty3929he was found not guilty thank god.

[@kristab321]

​@@rustyboy46who was found not guilty? The pig that put him in a choke hold? Thank God? What are you thankful for? That another cop got away with excessive force and murder? Kick rocks.

[@K24Eddy]

Bro when he bowed to the guy behind him in line it just broke my heart. He seemed like a sweet man :(

[@LifeisANovel]

Fr. White cops killed this child bro. Then if you look it up. Some posed in front of his grave in a choke hold position

[@ebonykhair5577]

@@LifeisANovel wow some people are absolutely horrible

[@marcusmoe4254]

MUDER muder muder

[@zyria828]

I actually started crying when he told the police “I’m so sorry” it’s sad

[@Hugh-Glass]

Man. This hurts my heart too. This ia the worst of all of them in my opinion. Kid said "I'm different" cop said relax or "I'll change the situation"..well he sure did.

[@trevu5854]

He was genuinely sorry for doing nothing. So sad💔

[@OldHickory7]

The only thing that killed him was the Chinese fentanyl also known as Ketamine. It kills everyone. Including everybody who is fraudulently declared dead by covid 1984

[@violet3009]

I'm so so so sad for Mcclain I feel so bad I hope I die when I sleep and give me life span to Mcclain I feel so so bad yes I do love my family but they don't love me they even kicked me out for sleeping at 2 am and I've been homeless for 1 month and all I have is my grandmother she do everything for me she finds me and here I am now :( I'm so sorry R.I.P Elijah Mcclain

[@vjnlkc]

Ian dude yessss thats what im sayinngggg

[@vjnlkc]

F W it would be nice if u shut up

[@fires1521]

@@pyramidion5911 nice try, but no.

[@FelixFelicis117]

We failed you Elijah, our society failed you. I'm sorry.

[@marieperry5772]

He literally said he couldn't breathe multiple times and began to vomit.

[@That-one-man-some-say-sing5808]

He apologized for throwing up! If he wasn’t one of the most harmless and kind kids in the world than I don’t know who is

[@JayyHurd]

That’s facts

[@AvNotasian]

He apologised for resisting arrest and forgave the cops for their use of force. He was harmless and should not have resisted arrest. Its likely he was not in the right frame of mind to think clearly. To me this looks like a panic attack.

[@jameschauvet3140]

NotAsian hes wimpering and crying and throwing up and saying sorry and he cant breathe and tells them he is different because he has autism. What do you think? This is not proper assessment of a basic situation with no evidence of him doing anything wrong but wearing a mask happily on his way home from the grocery store

[@AvNotasian]

@@jameschauvet3140 Where are people getting this idea that he has autism? He has no diagnosis with anything. Although its very likely he had some underlying condition. He was wearing a ski mask in the middle of summer, this is suspicious and was reported as such. - "They had no evidence" They were asking him questions when he started trying to escape and then resisted arrest. - Why are people trying to tell me things that simply aren't true, stop wasting my time and yours and go read the legal report about why they are not bringing charges. It outlines all the relevant facts.

[@harkra]

@@AvNotasian Yeah he was Anemic, hence why he wore the mask. From his responses it is clear he may have some mental issues, maybe if they cops had better training they could of recognized these two points. But instead police tend to treat every situation like a nail, and they are a hammer.

[@2906justblaze]

Being "suspicious" isn't a crime. A person calls the police because they found him suspicious, and this young man loses his life for just being different.

[@paulinedivingdeepincincinn1962]

This is messed up god be with this man u can tell he was a good guy to

[@muddywater4505]

The 911 dispatchers need to be retrained .

[@caldo3385]

Lol people saying its racist for calling police yet have no idea what race the caller was......

[@2906justblaze]

@Michele Jackson , it doesn't matter, because the cops should not have stopped him in the first place. It's not a crime for looking suspicious, because what one person thinks looks suspicious might look normal to another person. This falls on the police and how they are not held accountable for how they police. Speculating on what the callers motives were is the same as how the cops speculated on the young man they killed.

[@jasonvegan5761]

That 911 caller needs to do some serious soul searching because he started a set of actions that murdered an innocent person simply because he was paranoid or his biases got the best of him.

[@freegame1k]

"I'm just different " put tears in my eyes . I hope you're resting peacefully Elijah. 🙏🏽🙏🏽💜

[@bunchlead]

This is an open and shut case. The guy was physically attacked and killed by the police for nothing.

[@davidcrispin4482]

I hope the person who called the cops on this person knows HE killed him. Just mind your business, unless you actually see a crime happening!!!

[@rickyscrooge9631]

It’s wrong to say that the man who called killed him. It’s not the callers job to worry if the police act accordingly. The cops killed him, and the caller couldn’t have expected that to happen.

[@heidiramirez439]

@@rickyscrooge9631 but there wasn’t really any reason for him to be suspicious of him lol. We wear masks all the time now, is that suspicious? No.

[@johnnailling2]

To his credit he did say he could be a good or bad person

[@platonichain6937]

@@rickyscrooge9631 wearing a ski mask is not a crime against the law lol the 911 caller is just as responsible for making an unnecessary call

[@idaildiago9862]

@@rickyscrooge9631 it was the cops and that guys fault. He didn’t do anything to cause harm and the guy decided to call for no reason. The officers and guy deserve jail time

[@oscarking1156]

That brought me to tears..... He was socially awkward and scared to death... They show no compassion or ability to sense that!

[@rhyoliteaquacade]

I feel for his family. He was a nice kid with a future ahead and the cops simply killed him for "being different".

[@p51mustang24]

He seems moderately - severely autistic. Autistic people often don't know how to deal with difficult situations like a police encounter, and it's totally plausible that he would resist and go for the officers gun, not to mention the bizarre dialogue. Probably not meaning harm, but also not totally aware of the harm he could do if he took an officers gun and started blasting.

[@kweaver2459]

@Skeeter how?????

[@kweaver2459]

@Skeeter what are you stupid? There's no simpler way to ask

[@dylanjones2833]

same fam.

[@suchpawsmuchclaws5681]

I really don't have any words seen this years ago and it still breaks my heart. Was just in deep thought and Elijah ran across my mind.

[@speway]

Absolutely, heart breaking and infuriating all at the same time.

[@memoalalawi8237]

He threw up and they told him to stop then he said sorry I wasn’t trying to do that I just can’t breathe properly, This. is. sick

[@samie7025]

Just in case everyone forgot: they also mocked him after they killed him. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZCodZiop5V1p9U And ppl continue to make excuses for these sickos. Humanity... Wtf

[@michaelevans1558]

Yes it is sick do we have sympathy for people who think they could just ignore police. Sorry cop tells you to stop you f****** stop if a cop is wrong and you spank the officer later

[@spooky0432]

@@michaelevans1558 Why should a person stop when he/ she hasn't committed a crime. It's not a law to stop when the police says so.

[@eliasmartin2302]

@@samie7025 stfu

[@JaiK64]

@@spooky0432 exactly!

[@cdawgforeal372]

Bruh the fact a lot of americans think it's okay for cops to immediately start touching you is baffling 😮

[@bookeblade]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHqYZ3aQicagqK8

[@codywillis7842]

I support officers, but not crap like this. Absolutely sickening! If that was my son, I would be burning down the city too.

[@frantrellroger13]

@Trump IS YOUR President that still doesn’t give them the right to put their hands on you. He didn’t commit a crime so the only thing they can do is talk to him or question him

[@kagakudoragon]

@Trump IS YOUR President It’s even worse since your name combined with your comment truly shows how ignorant you are. For you see I could care less about the presidential debate but this is why people get so agitated at trump and his supports. Because they make absolutely baffling comments like this. Of course this is a generalization but my point still stands.

[@LMT069]

@@frantrellroger13, literally their job to detain you and verify that you are or are not who they intended to find, and determine your intent!

[@nicolepeterson5829]

This is so heartbreaking. I am so sorry this happened to Elijah Mcclain.

[@jasonmunnerlynsr2780]

The most unviolent person ever weighing 130 and he has incredible strength. They just seemed to want to hurt him

[@hunterhansen79]

The cops are completely ignoring his pleas, talking to each other. No empathy. No humanity.

[@joannajunisa4426]

@ဪ wtf is wrong with you

[@mikey9265]

@ဪ you had to use the guys death to try and talk about politics 🖕🏾

[@blkpplareabsolutelygorgeou1691]

You really should just log off.

[@lilineoralus6898]

@ဪ You racist bigot by the way Jesus is black !

[@vladivanov5500]

It was paramedics that administered the drug that most likely killed him, incidentally, not the officers. Can't really fault them just for restraining him, especially after he raises his voice to them, physically resists being detained and reaches for a gun after asserting "I intend to take my power back!"

[@AriManz]

You" look suspicious" is what ended this kids life. No attempt at dialogue or nothing.

[@itreehorsenumber3]

Are you kidding? They tried to stopped him and talk, but he ignored them, and resisted when they tried to stop him.

[@isiahpantiere9945]

Thomas D did you not hear anything he said while on the ground? Elijah was scarred and was mentally not there all the way so he was shocked and confused because he knew he did nothing wrong

[@pusheencat7722]

@@thetenthone they had a right to stop him. A call went out for a suspicious person. I am sorry, but it's not everyday someone is out and about wearing ski masks.

[@itreehorsenumber3]

@@thetenthone The police have every legal right to detain someone if they're conducting an investigation. Which they were. In what fantasy world do you live in?

[@itreehorsenumber3]

@@isiahpantiere9945 The fact remains that he went physical with the officers when they legally attempted to stop him and ask questions. It's easy to say "he's autistic" from an armchair after the fact. He could just as easily have been on drugs. The officers had no way to know for sure. If Elijah had just stopped, told the officers he didn't mean any harm, was wearing the mask for COVID reasons, and was on his way home, they would have said "Very good, have a nice day". But he didn't. Yes, it's a tragedy, but to paint it as though the officers murdered him is asinine.

[@rblightchild]

horrid. a crime has been done on this young man. God give him justice and peace to his family.

[@tiffanyoneill8718]

It wasn't any 'natural death.' He would have walked home and made it there had this not happened. This is heartbreaking. They even threatened the dog to him. :(

[@jittersgeyser620]

Yes, threaten to make sure he doesnt resist. Which is what that officer was told was happening. Do you suggest not making threats and use force instead?

[@biosh4x]

I am heart broken over this. He's a kid for God sake, he was tiny. Like why

[@jogmas12]

The chickens will come to roost no doubt on this police force over this

[@cjsmomom]

We all know why.

[@sashaminx75]

Yaaas, already had 3 cops so y they needed backup 💁🏾‍♀️🤬

[@snuffdipper6342]

IM IN TEARS OVER THIS!!!!!!! THEY KILLED THIS YOUNG MAN!!!!!!!!!!

[@kihaelilane5523]

Hu Kares I hate people like you He’s A KID to her not to mention he was already autistic which made him already different why is pointing out that he’s legal so important to u are you missing the point

[@mrjag4089]

“All I was trying to do was become better”~~ Elijah McClain 🙏🏽

[@BTradez]

he’s in paradise now ❤️

[@brianwatts5185]

@@BTradez ❤💯

[@ericdaniel3084]

@@BTradez lllllllllllllllllllllllllllll88888kk clinches is the other way 888feet a little

[@puterausman7682]

Going to a store with a ski mask and then walking with that is not a trait of a man who want to became better.

[@brianwatts5185]

@@puterausman7682 bro come on man...just come on. Don't comment something like that man. That is not the solution.

[@Jupiter1423]

This is one of the most inhumane things ive ever seen.

[@Hughjass66454]

I’m sick of innocent men going to prison

[@KimontheWeb]

“Whatever he's on, he has incredible strength”...naw, he's not on anything, ya'll just weak.

[@shaabosqueezy6599]

He was scared of his life and he seen it fading...

[@ajaadams5026]

Exactly! When a white kid shoots up a school because he ‘felt like it’ everyone wants to cry mental illness. But when a young black boy is ACTUALLY special needs or just a little socially awkward or different then he is on drugs. The whole time THEY drugged him THEY killed this child.

[@celinamanuelita4687]

@Free Spirit exactly what I was going to say

[@mindymartinez4134]

Their just on a power trip! He was afraid for his life and for good reason obviously!💔😢

[@ML-nj4qi]

It's called fighting for your life....

[@ahanadiri5330]

“I’m different” that broke me.

[@kane5125]

@let's Grow together George Floyd was off drugs this is much different but they still shouldn’t have killed Floyd but Floyd was resisting and other things

[@dianethurston8036]

I sorry this happened to this young man god how long will you allow this to happen to when are you going to send your son to get us you promise you would, and that you would get rid of these people I do your laws and commandments and your sabbert day's we need for you to send yah, to save this world

[@kane5125]

@@dianethurston8036 wha u talking about

[@jonburrows2684]

Metoo! So heartbreaking to see.

[@EvilTwin123]

@@kane5125 1) Once cuffed, should have been in the cruiser. 2) read autopsy...didn't die by cops.

[@justiceLaw0123]

I have not heard of this case till now. I'm literally sick to my stomach. My heart hurts. And I'm angry. Never have I felt all these emotions at once, but now as tears fall down my face. I'm sick. This made me sick.

[@HebrewHakaishin]

Your people killed him

[@RoyallKing629]

Imagine being stopped because you “look” suspicious

[@thelowroad216]

Been there 😅

[@tankeater]

As a white boy that lived in a hispanic neighborhood in Southern California... I got pulled over multiple times for them thinking I was a Muel, when I was simply riding my bike with uh backpack to my expulsion school.

[@unleashedglock]

imagine walking around in a ski mask and thinking you don't look suspicious....then decided to fight with the cops. It's terrible that he lost his life but this is 90% his fault and some bad policy to finish it off.

[@dannyprovalone5110]

@@tankeaterdo you resist or comply like a normal citizen?

[@tore705]

​@@unleashedglockWhite guy's perspective.

[@Gigimbr]

Seeing all those police officers around him talking all high and mighty absolutely disgusts me

[@deirdrepinn]

the power to murder

[@christinerunquist5839]

Hope those guilty pay.

[@Gigimbr]

@Skeeter I see your point but I wouldn't say killing someone is an "excellent job".

[@teeteebruv4677]

Skeeter are you being deadass cuz if you are you need help serious help

[@crisishelp1120]

Skeeter He was doing nothing wrong? He stated he was a introvert the cops didn’t even approach dialogue and just threw him to the floor with no context, few seconds later four officers on him. Passing him out for 3 seconds then dies. “ Then you say they did a excellent job? Literally killed him.

[@watcherenjoyer123]

So they don’t take off his mask, they don’t check his bag, Heck not even a pat down? That’s sketchy 🤔

[@raineyj560]

@Blue Wolf first of all, what he was doing was innocent. Calmly talking with him, would have shown he wasn't a threat, he stated it over and over 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@NO-rn3zk]

EXACTLY! Soooo many others ways this could have been handled!

[@maybe5115]

Josiah Williams --> first of all, they weren’t awarded ANY opportunity to. The psycho immediately resisted, then tried to grab the officers gun. This man was an EDP and the officers followed protocol for this scenario. Sorry. The world is better without this individual roaming the streets.

[@wendylopez2937]

May Be how about the world is better without one more racist? Like yourself

[@dropperknot]

@@maybe5115 Just maybe, it would be a thousand times better without YOU roaming the streets.

[@troym944]

He said sorry after he threw up because they choked him? Man… 😢

[@josediaz9384]

I am soooooo happy he is finally getting justice . He lost his life just for going to the store

[@frogmonopoly7366]

Clearly his heart was too wholesome for this cruel ruthless world. ☹

[@katdavenport8754]

Funny But True!!! Caught On Camera: Prt. 1 A Drunk confession the Las Vegas NV Primero insurance CLAIM they cannot hearORunderstand: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXSshn1mjdFkeac Caught on Camera Prt. 2 Drunk Home Visit Confession Further Reveals Las Vegas NV Primero Insurance Scandal.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/h2jQZJijndt7fK8

[@8tona]

“He has crazy strength” thats called adrenaline from being scared Btw the police are very in the wrong clearing the confusion

[@AHAYAH88]

Not at all, insane mentally ill people have crazy strength.

[@Noco235]

@@AHAYAH88 , shut up you racist! That boy probably weighted about a hundred and thirty pounds. And there were about two or three police there with all kinds of weapons. They did not have to restrain that kid like that and you know it...you SAW it. Bet you were at the Capitol the other day. If you weren't, I bet you wished you were!

[@ericagregory857]

EXACTLY!

[@Mommasword]

Your bodys natural reaction is to fight or flight so strength does come to us when we get scared. They said he had crazy strength but yet he told them he was trying to turn his music down or off. And when you have 3 or 4 men on top of a small man of course he is going to fight back.

[@BTman58]

No, it's called creating a narrative. Typical cop tactic.

[@cybermel0nanimates951]

WTF "I have a right to stop you because you are being suspicious" thats COMPLETE BS

[@futureofhealthforlife]

This breaks my heart, not sure why this story has touched me more than so many, but lord have mercy this is insane and hurts my soul.

[@abelardovelasco956]

"I'm bringing my dog out" the way in that some people use the authority and perceive other human life is just shameful and disrespectful. When being different became a death sentence...

[@user-wq5ws1qs7x]

After he was handcuffed too!

[@TheProspecialist]

Didn’t he say something like bringing the dog out to bite smh

[@paysour1]

They killed one of God's special children. The wrath of God is on this nation. He condemned us to wear mask and live in fear. The time between cause and effect has been shortened. Karma is on this world . God has started to gather his people out from them and now the judgement begins. Hebrews 13:1-3 1Continue in brotherly love. 2Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it. 3Remember those in prison as if you were bound with them, and those who are mistreated as if you were suffering with them.

[@uglytruthist9914]

@@paysour1 He got a free trip to thug heaven🤣🤣

[@motives88]

Black people dont get to be different, feel pain or act scared. We dont have that right.

[@namanrawal5849]

This was just the slaughter of a poor, innocent kid. Exhaustingly infuriating.

[@namanrawal5849]

@ihavenoname4u what does that have to do with anything?

[@KP-iq5us]

I CONQUER

[@katdavenport8754]

Funny But True!!! Caught On Camera: Prt. 1 A Drunk confession the Las Vegas NV Primero insurance CLAIM they cannot hearORunderstand: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXSshn1mjdFkeac Caught on Camera Prt. 2 Drunk Home Visit Confession Further Reveals Las Vegas NV Primero Insurance Scandal.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/h2jQZJijndt7fK8

[@archarcher-bc6jc]

Why aren't the cops listening to him? They're literally talking to each other right over him!

[@rockerctereo2851]

Heartbreaking as he is seen bowing respectfully to the gentleman behind as he leaves the store. The humanity of this man who is about to lose his life to the inhumanity of unfeeling soulless ignorant sub human creatures .

[@venuslee6619]

" I'm just different , that's all , I'm sorry " my heart 💔💔💔💔

[@calvinstover9760]

And even the EMT gave him ketamine. Like this is not what you use to sedate someone. Ketamine causes hallucinations and not used to sedate Hunan's medically and only used in experimental mental health studies

[@Scrimparmy]

The cops asked a bunch of times can you please cooperate...

[@Scrimparmy]

@@calvinstover9760 yeah the EMTs are too blame not the cops here

[@calvinstover9760]

@@Scrimparmy I found out they actually give people ketamine because it doesn't effect breathing like other drug's. But I would hate to be on that it's probably weird.

[@Scrimparmy]

@@calvinstover9760 for real

[@rubohere4713]

This one hits so hard I cry because you can tell he’s so sweet

[@princeexo]

he seemed like someone id be friends with...

[@michaeldixon3485]

Who called the cops on him?

[@wheelie642]

Was he sweet when he said he was taking his power back then reached for the cops gun?

[@michaeldixon3485]

@@wheelie642 he didn’t reach for the cops gun. That was just a lie to cover up what they was doing. Now can someone tell me the name of the cops and who called the cops.

[@princeexo]

@@wheelie642 he didnt reach for the cops gun, the documents literally say *"officer Jason Rosenblatt falsely accused elijah of reaching for the officer's weapon"* and the reason why elijah said hes taking the power back is bc if u look at his mannerisms and his past, u can see that thats something he wouldve said in that situation... doesnt mean he would do it

[@dylonjackson8863]

I didnt realize it was a crime to wear a ski mask. They literally had ZERO authority to even stop him.

[@bluemacaw1473]

Not that long ago, all of us were wearing masks.

[@kswiss4658]

He seemed fine before the cops arrived...

[@jewishjah7186]

I just watched a man get murdered on camera and still nobody gets charged with the murder? So how does that work exactly?

[@drewg5935]

Welcome to the USA

[@johnnybacon8675]

You just have to become a cop thats all. Then you're above the law, so you can hurt anybody you want and get away with it.

[@dbd598]

@@johnnybacon8675 no one is above the law lol

[@johnnybacon8675]

@@dbd598 nobody's *supposed* to be.

[@t2t249]

@@johnnybacon8675 that doesn’t even make any sense nobody is above the law

[@kassanovaa]

"whatever he is on he has incredible strength" HES FIGHTING FOR HIS LIFE!!!! this sickens me!!! He's literally on the drug called "I'm trying to not die while in the custody of those who pledge to keep people safe" these so called police officers are PATHETIC.

[@bernicez]

agreed! it’s a law for police to stay neutral until their suspicions are CONFIRMED. the fact they made the claim he was on something proves the had the mentality he was guilty which breaks the rules of being a cop. they should’ve been taken to prison or DEFINITELY FIRED!!! no hope for america

[@anton5077]

First of all he resisted an arrest (which is a crime in it's own) and, even if we might not have seen it on camera, tried to grab a police officers gun so he's the one in fault and also the one guilty for his own actions. He could've just accepted the arrest and not try to hassle around which with the cops which in the end is all his fault. Sadly he passed away to soon and he seemed like an inoccent man with a bright future but in the end actions often causes consequences and that's just life.

[@dowoomsday]

@@anton5077 “resisting arrest” isn’t a crime, assaulting an officer while resisting is, which he never did & even if he did resisting arrest is not a death sentence

[@anton5077]

@@dowoomsday You should look up "Penal code 148" if you think that resisting an arrest isn't a crime. It says that "Resisting arrest in is a misdemeanor, punishable by up to one year in jail, and/or a $1000 fine" so you're completely wrong. And also I don't think you even heard the last part of this video because they never stated that it was the cops that killed Elijah. They said that they never could determine the death becuase it was either to a reaction to the ketamine that the ambulance workers gave him, from a natural death or from the control hold the cops had him in. So you can never say to 100% that it was the cops that killed Elijah, unless you're 100% biased against cops. Good day slay3r

[@dowoomsday]

@@anton5077 the fact that the force used by the cops could’ve been what killed him is an issue

[@phoenixbrazil5266]

Imagine your last moments in life and these people standing over you

[@valoredramack9117]

It is not illegal to wear a mask so he should not have been stopped in the first place when no criminal activity was observed or repored; the cops escalated this situation far too quickly. And even if they thought the mask was suspicous, are you telling me that two cops were incapable of subduing one unarmed kid with special needs or anxiety disorder without choking him to death?

[@shamonrp]

I don’t believe this guy went for his gun.

[@Mgamble214]

because that didn't happen. He was murdered!

[@AvNotasian]

@@Mgamble214 Yeah because you know I always resist arrest and ignore police instructions...

[@charlesjefferson4372]

@@AvNotasian Is resisting arrest punishable by death?

[@AvNotasian]

@@charlesjefferson4372 That isn't what happened here, according to police body cam he fought with them for over 10 minutes constantly, an EMT then tried to sedate him to calm him down. According to the autopsy he appears to have fought so hard he collapsed from exertion and maybe he had a rare reaction to ketamine. - This is not normal behaviour, this is not a normal medical state, and this is not a normal response to pharmacology. - Complete body cam footage is available right up to notifying his mother and the people he was actually living with, apparently he did not talk to his mother according to his sisters friends family who he was living with. - But hey, you didn't spend anytime learning this information did you, you just ask stupid questions and smugly think you have a point. All the while the stupid belief you hold may well be the reason he is dead, think about that.

[@algoodie7761]

Never should have pulled up on him in the first place

[@kelseybbking]

Why is no one talking about how they gave him 500mgs of ketamine? I don’t think most people realize how utterly INSANE that is. His death was a combination of everything. This is one of the saddest stories I’ve seen. May God bring justice for this boy 😔

[@spaceman83]

He was on NOTHING and so that was a stupid amount They treated him as if he was on a bunch of Pcp

[@tollz7194]

I think this comment sums up everything. He didn’t die by one thing, he died by everything that went on. Although I do believe the two main thing were that he was probably on something, just because he was skinny and had a lot of strength, and the ketamine.

[@ballisticdan9135]

Because of this I realised cops can request administration of drugs to suspects in the USA. Its really worrying.

[@Linkdawgg_Blogs]

Right they should have took him to the hospital before giving him the ketamine

[@gertrudebuck590]

GOD WILL!! BRING JUSTICE AND THE god THESE POLICE OFFICERS SERVE TOO!

[@bigdaddy3621]

This should be part of the police reform handbook on what NOT to do when running up on a free citizen.

[@kathydethman7218]

This is heartbreaking. I hope the cops AND the paramedics are sued.

[@daisymarie2278]

"Relax or I'm going to have to change the situation." "I'm going to have my dog bite you." Sounds less like a cop protecting a community, and more like a bully looking for a fight.

[@TheElemental7]

Yeah because he onced targeted bad no longer protect him to against him sadly. Really fault store make him look criminal also 911 service wrongfully don’t need supposed sent police to him no reasonable just mask ski because of coronavirus! Don’t have weapons and no threat why sent it?!!! So therefore 911 service fault and store fault and accountability there punishment!

[@asahel980]

its a scare tactic for someone to behave, I dont how you grow up but thats what adults do.

[@dickiewongtk]

Most of them are

[@dickiewongtk]

@@asahel980 feel sad for you, and the ‘adults’ in your life🥲 Just kidding.

[@daisymarie2278]

@@TheElemental7 I agree w/ you

[@Aceshooting]

Wow. The guy would be alive if the cops just left him alone.

[@maynardcast]

I don't know man it's not that simple.

[@helenahall4893]

@awesomeguynamedjon Excellent comment. I would add, he wasn’t resisting arrest because they did not place him under arrest. I looked up the laws in that state and according to their laws, the officers were in the wrong.

[@DEKZFilms]

Would be alive if the treated him like a human being. These cops are evil.

[@Aceshooting]

@@maynardcast The guy was weird and wearing a mask when someone saw him. The guy who phoned in the call on him wishes he never made the call. The cops ran up on him and told him "you're bring suspicious" rather then asking "Why are you wearing a mask?" The could have explained the situation to him but instead we live in a society where we cuff people and ask questions later. The man is dead and there should be consequences.

[@Aceshooting]

@@maynardcast here's another example of cops slamming cuffs on without explaining the situation: v.redd.it/xyss1117jq651 the guy lived and he's suing for medical bills all because cops are trained to not ask questions.

[@PeacocknRose]

These poor babies who have disabilities and dont understand certain things. My goodness. This still breaks my heart today after hearing the verdict

[@frandana4184]

Imagine going store for some snack and just die for no reason. Truly cops in USA are something else

[@u235u235u235]

favorite phrases police use to justify abuse: - he's going for my gun - stop resisting - he's got crazy strength - he's on drugs - he was using furtive movements - he's a criminal, excon, parolee - he refused to obey my lawful orders - he was resisting arrest - he threatened me - i think he's got a gun - i feared for my life what else?

[@sevo12t]

These are the freezers they use to justify their Wrongful actions

[@chrisrob722]

STFU you're lost little girl 😂

[@kennenhaas1317]

I am caught/snagged/trapped on the car

[@yawowusuansah2029]

😔😔😔😔this is America

[@scottythebody]

@brandee Williamson the cops cause the whole situation. Murder.

[@marcusaplin71]

And just 6 months later, literally every human on earth would begin wearing face masks everywhere at all times....... smh....such a heartbreaking story. His family and friends must have been devastated!!!

[@x0gucx]

They had five cops come out for this one kid that was already pinned to the ground and screaming that he couldn't breathe correctly, "sorry for fidgeting". And one cop has the audacity to threaten to bring a k9 unit to hurt him.

[@tam7491]

I can't even imagine, that was just heartbreaking.

[@x0gucx]

@William Awesomeness For what the truth? Three cops were pinning him down with two others watching them. No one had the time to check if he actually had ill intent and he was also deemed a suspect before the body cam footage was released, suspect for what he had groceries?!

[@ThePhobiaCrew]

@@x0gucx I think he’s trolling u

[@x0gucx]

@@ThePhobiaCrew If he is, he's a troll If not, he can't read. But yah probably troll, he made an account a day before commenting

[@josephglenn4688]

He never committed a crime they had no right to detain him ! The cop lied about him grabbing his partners gun he kept repeating it over and over for the (I FEAR FOR MY SAFETY DEFENSE ) !

[@brookeharvey149]

10.30am on a Saturday in Australia, first time I´ve heard of this incident, I´m a mess after watching this. What a messed up world. Sending so much love and healing to his spirit and family, bless this beautiful man´s soul.

[@NO-rn3zk]

This is inhumane to the highest degree 😢 This needs to STOP!

[@jogmas12]

He wasn’t even a big muscular guy, just small

[@pibarrante6901]

best way to avoid dealing w cops... dont break our laws. why is logic notably absent from all these civil matters?

[@jogmas12]

Pi Barrante but what law was McClain breaking?

[@SuperTheTman]

@@pibarrante6901 so tell me, what law was he breaking? the one where you're a black person in america? cause that seems like a much larger reality these days. The kid clearly has special needs from the way he talks and he tried to explain that many times to them by saying im "different", and instead they claimed he was on drugs. God you're dense.

[@inlove1127]

@@pibarrante6901 he didn't break any law. He paid for his groceries and left the store. Not the cops not the person calling the cops asked him, why he was wearing a mask. Well I see a suspicioius person let me call the police. Many many calls will be made there is no logic in thinking that way. Neither by the cops they approach him as a criminal. Treating him as an animal while he had no weapons, and had done nothing wrong. He has a disorder and tried to explain himself the best way he could. Not one officer was listening

[@smilemoore9998]

elijah mcclain was murdered for nothing by people who should have protected him. hearing his pleas while restrained hurts my heart. cops literally got away with murder

[@paysour1]

No they have not gotten away with it. They killed one of God's special children. The wrath of God is on this nation. He condemned us to wear mask and live in fear. The time between cause and effect has been shortened. Karma is on this world . God has started to gather his people out from them and now the judgement begins. Hebrews 13:1-3 1Continue in brotherly love. 2Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it. 3Remember those in prison as if you were bound with them, and those who are mistreated as if you were suffering with them.

[@risk3134]

Michael Paysour police didn’t do nothing wrong and is still racist ok big brain

[@tonyjacob396]

Happens almost every day in this country and most of the time we never hear about it because the "criminal justice system" is able to sweep the death/beating/abuse or torture of most people under the rug. Who's gonna stop them?

[@paysour1]

@@risk3134 he broke no laws and he is dead. Racism plain and simple

[@ckhawk00]

@@paysour1 so what's your reasoning when this happens to white people? Not knowing how to deal with the mentally ill is one of the biggest statistic in unarmed police deaths. Race is not the factor.

[@dlr3083]

Why am I just now hearing about this! My heart is broken! “I’m an introvert, I’m different 😭💔😭💔😭💔😭💔

[@nets2daman1]

This made me cry tears of confusion, anger and hurt

[@MendedFuzz]

This is just awful. He just wanted to go home with his snacks...wtf. He wasn't doing anything or bothering anyone.

[@MH-qs1hi]

The person who called 911 was in the wrong for being suspicious. The officers didn't know exactly what he saw, and the fact that he was combative and uncooperative in the face of simple questions from police was what put his life in danger. He could have easily de-escalated the situation, but he failed to.

[@coldstreamcybernaut2845]

​@@MH-qs1hi Yeah, the officer could have easily de-escalated the situation.

[@MH-qs1hi]

@@coldstreamcybernaut2845 True, the officer should have just let him keep walking when he was being combative to them, and said "Okay then, have a nice night! He must be innocent because he seemed o get mad when we wanted to talk to him". And then eventually when he thought the kid was reaching for his gun, he should have let it play out just to make sure. Maybe take a few bullets just to make sure he'd actually fire it. After all, it is their job.

[@MH-qs1hi]

@@abigailtrumbo178 Agree. Even though a vest doesn't cover anything but your chest, the officer has a sworn duty. If the gun is stolen and the bullet that the mentally unstable man fires hits one or all officers involved in the head, that's just part of the duty they signed up for. Citizens can never have any responsibility by definition since police "serve" us.

[@Kudarat08]

Welcome to greatest country, usa

[@premadonna717]

So if they thought he was “on something” why give him ketamine not knowing how much “he was on”...smh disgusting 🤢

[@johnwattdotca]

Killing someone by giving them a ketamine overdose has a nick-name I can't remember.

[@billbailey8628]

They gave him ketamine to sedate him.

[@Garrett5456]

Lucy Fern but they gave him an extremely high dosage it takes about 10-25% of your body weight In MGs of ketamine to feel a high and they gave him 500mg

[@alx-xt3en]

Garrett5456 blame the paramedics for that

[@paulmartinez9908]

Yea you’re right, medical professionals doing what they are trained to do, soo disgusting..

[@nancycalderin491]

THOSE COPS NEED TO BE IN JAIL WITHOUT FOOD OR WATER!

[@RustyCyler]

I am on the autism spectrum. I don't like people touching me. This is a nightmare. I can't leave my house and interact with people because I'm more scared of the police than any criminal. There needs to be a complete overhaul of America's police force, but that will NEVER happen. NEVER EVER EVER call the police in America.

[@JFMuni]

i agree, this is horrible. i have a young autistic family member who reacts the same way as this poor teen. they obviously have zero clue on how to deal with people like this and rather pretend they're being hostile when they're not. 😔

[@cherrypie3532]

This broke my heart what made it worst was when he said "I'm only trying to be a better person" "I'm an introvert and I'm just different that's all"💔

[@jayjay1443]

Yep. This is why I, as an introvert stay inside my home. But even at home, a person of color isn't safe. This isn't gonna stop until people start fighting back. People need to start carrying when they leave the house

[@ashleygreen1458]

@@jayjay1443 Are you male or female? Just asking cause I'm introverted too, and as a black female I sometimes feel exempt from trouble, but at the same time I feel that if I ever got into that kind of situation my inteovertness and anxiety would make me appear more uncaring and dismissive of the situation, which could possibly only make things worse.

[@pass_da_knoccs83]

@@jayjay1443 the joys of being born a colored introvert . smfh

[@mr.stealyourgirl1104]

Imagine he would still be alive, he would never go out again

[@jayjay1443]

@@ashleygreen1458 As a black female like myself, you shouldn't feel exempt. Look at sandra bland and countless others that aren't reported on.

[@essendonfc092]

This is the kid the world should be kneeling and rioting for.

[@alx-xt3en]

Kneeling? No. Rioting? No. Find a respectful way to honor vets and no kneel for the flag and not cause more death through riots

[@essendonfc092]

@@alx-xt3en just to be clear I'm talking about the poster child for the movement not the acts themselves.

[@wobuawouba]

WE WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABT THIS IS WHAT BLM IS FOR POLICE BRUTALITY THIS IS WHAT I MEAN YALL WHITES DONT WAKE UP YALL JUST SAY ALM FOR NO REASON, AND ITS NOT RIOTING ITS PROTEST GET IT RIGHT.

[@alx-xt3en]

シHxneeyyi First off I’m mixed. Second police brutality rarely happens. Third it’s riots

[@angelacooper8973]

al3x24 and? You’re mixed and I’m black what’s the problem? You can get it too

[@honestlee3556]

My heart is broken. May he rest in peace.

[@cridder2023]

Awwww poor baby!!! This is so so awful!! I have sons his age and I can’t even imagine the hurt and anger this family is feeling. So so sorry for your loss. 😪❤

[@SG-mf5nd]

But few sons are as lovely as this boy was. Not even killing flies or eating animals; playing violin to shelter cats; affirming his needed difference.

[@daveysham8413]

This makes me sad. This kid didn't even commit a crime. As someone who likes to stay neutral. These officers need to be held accountable plain and simple. This is sickening

[@tlhaloyn8485]

Angry is more apt. They killed a innocent man for suspicious walking in a pandemic. The law does not apply to the police. Watch how the officer who asked if this is alll we have kept his camera away from see directly what was going on. They know how to cover their crimes.

[@PersuasiveEuthanasia]

@@tlhaloyn8485 I blame the person who called the police. He should have been minding his own business. I hope he feels guilty over this

[@isoakkfgy4462]

@Eatshi Tyoutube you are such a fool. There is no evidence he went to grab a gun and was clearly cooperative the whole time. Do you have any empathy?

[@isoakkfgy4462]

@Eatshi Tyoutube delusional.

[@bransened]

@Eatshi Tyoutube yep and now those cops are getting what they get.

[@Ny-mv6dv]

“Oh I’m sorry. I wasn’t trying to do that. I just can’t breath correctly” 🥺🥺 oh my 💔

[@katdavenport8754]

Funny But True!!! Caught On Camera: Prt. 1 A Drunk confession the Las Vegas NV Primero insurance CLAIM they cannot hearORunderstand: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXSshn1mjdFkeac Caught on Camera Prt. 2 Drunk Home Visit Confession Further Reveals Las Vegas NV Primero Insurance Scandal.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/h2jQZJijndt7fK8

[@jefferyepstein2686]

@@katdavenport8754 how is that funny?

[@User-uw1ue]

Dear, Heavenly Father today I come to you in Jesus Name I pray that the person on the other side of this screen receives blessings and awnsered prayers and receive miracles Heavenly Father we Love you Praise you and Thank you Heavenly Father for even putting us on this Earth that you made and we are thankful that we still are on This Earth during all this stuff going on Heavenly Father. We except Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior and King and Believe with all our hearts and minds that Jesus Christ your Son Died For Our Sins and Was Risen By Yourself Heavenly Father In Jesus Name We Pray, Amen❤️🙏🏽

[@reggiescott6420]

you just like seeing people suffer you are a creepy person.

[@mariopaganini9299]

“He just grabbed ur gun dude”

[@AdamSeth87]

u mean to tell me these officers couldn’t restrain this lil dude

[@joshuawoodard6998]

You mean to tell me he needed to be restrained? 🙄🙄

[@theazariahjoy]

The thought that a innocent boy who was minding his business and not bothering anyone was murdered because some entitled person felt the need to report him because he had on a SKI MASK, all types of people wear them but the one night a young black male decided to go to the store and mind his business he is tackled to the ground, and later on murdered because he protested against being stopped? It is sad to think that this is the world we live in and there is nothing that can change the fact that innocent people have to worry about if they will make it back home to their families safely or if they will be wrongfully stopped and accused of committing a crime because they “look suspicious” to ONE person. This is sickening and I hope he receives/d justice. RIP Elijah.

[@kianaafsharr]

I don't cry easily but I cried so hard at this. This is horrible.

[@fearlessinchrist-5931]

School bathroom demon Honestly, I think Elijah was murdered. Not an accident. There are evil people everywhere. In all professions to some degree.

[@seanmolloy9297]

....another kid, arrested to death.

[@emed1977]

I thought that I was watching all these videos of these interactions. Sadly, I was incorrect. I cried with this video because it reminded me of my daughter who’s on the spectrum and how she would react it to a similar altercation.

[@paysour1]

They killed one of God's special children. The wrath of God is on this nation. He condemned us to wear mask and live in fear. The time between cause and effect has been shortened. Karma is on this world . God has started to gather his people out from them and now the judgement begins. Hebrews 13:1-3 1Continue in brotherly love. 2Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it. 3Remember those in prison as if you were bound with them, and those who are mistreated as if you were suffering with them.

[@paysour1]

@ragtime forever This is not about George Floyd only. He represents the tipping point. If you dare look at these videos and try to better understand what is happening. They killed one of God's special children. The wrath of God is on this nation. He condemned us to wear mask and live in fear. The time between cause and effect has been shortened. Karma is on this world . God has started to gather his people out from them and now the judgement begins. Hebrews 13:1-3 1Continue in brotherly love. 2Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it. 3Remember those in prison as if you were bound with them, and those who are mistreated as if you were suffering with them.

[@misscaro1yn]

Just asked him what’s the mask for? Talk to him he’s a person. This is so sad. He was just going home. I’m just different. That’s crazy.

[@carliepies]

😔💐I'm different too Elijah, God rest your beautiful soul. Thank you for all your goodness and kindness in this cruel and callous world ESPECIALLY POLICE BRUTALITY! They want people to listen to them (ego) but they don't listen to the people. WHERE IS THE COURTESY, RESPECT, & SERVICE!? WHERE??????

[@blksmagma]

Daily reminder that the Supreme Court ruled that officers are not there to protect citizens. They are there to enforce the law. They don't care if you're a person. They just want to know if you're breaking the law. Its not in their job descriptions to care.

[@peanutsarecheap1997]

They didn't even try to talk to him

[@poptart4927]

Peace & Love they did though when they first asked him to stop to talk

[@peanutsarecheap1997]

@@poptart4927 those thugs was looking for a fight.

[@sierrasedlock7013]

Never did any sort of conversation happen. They went STRAIGHT to being physical. He even said he was turning his headphones down. 💔

[@MC-jp5hd]

This is sickening to watch and hear, justice for this young man , 😭😭😭 r.i.p

[@andreat.8078]

They need to be charged

[@MeauxGreenMusic]

Nope. They had reasonable suspicion to stop him and ask questions. They asked him to stop 10 times at 1:10 and he didn’t so they were legally allowed to detain him, again where he didn’t comply and began to fight.

[@darlingcl4061]

@@MeauxGreenMusic You can tell easily just based off the words he was using he was specially needs. This is called LACK OF TRAINING AN GROSS MISCONDUCT THAY RESULTED IN SOMEONES UNECESSARY DEATH.

[@JTurn916]

How are they going to charge someone when they don’t even have a cause of death? I’m not picking sides here, just asking an honest question.

[@stevep8490]

Disgusting. "I'm going to get the dog." DISGUSTING

[@AJandWrmyinitials]

They terrorized him and murdered him

[@TokesTv]

That really sickened me.

[@superhawk20002]

1) People need to mind their own business. Why call the police for someone walking with a mask on when they weren't doing anything wrong. 2) People need to just be cool with cops and listen to commands, do as instructed, and things will go smoothly. If officers abuse a person, appropriate legal action should be taken. 3) Officers need to be cool and talk to people who they confront. When they've done nothing wrong or anything obvious, let the person know whats up and be cool with them. This whole ordeal could have and should have been totally avoided. RIP Elijah.

[@libertatem1941]

Individuals who make such a call need to be held accountable as well!

[@jaybogan2077]

He is special needs anemic, sad they killed a little guy for nothing.

[@Filmkid3000]

heartbreaking

[@chloemichelle5002]

the poor bb:((he did not deserve this.

[@jaybogan2077]

Marie this kid showed no threat extremely 😞

[@jaybogan2077]

chloe michelle There is No justification to strangle a innocent kid.

[@jaybogan2077]

chloe michelle only saying that this kid is innocent and non threatening at all.

[@nkne.7040]

This breaks my heart.

[@nycinstyle]

An unarmed young man, not bothering anybody walking alone, this is how they act? The family deserves justice, society does. These cops need to be in jail and released decades later as felons. Never allowed to be cops, again. If the cops were nervous about the guy walking, get out of car keep eyes on the guy, even hands on weapons at their side. And then all they had to do was tell him, "Could you please take off your mask? Where are you going? We want to make sure everything here is okay." The young guy was zero threat to anyone. My sincerest condolences to his family. This is sickening to me. God, please bless that young man's soul.

[@Bra-a-ains]

I don't understand why they injected him with Katamine. He was handcuffed, throwing up, and there were many officers. Injecting someone should only be done: 1. In an emergency (like Narcan) 2. By order of a medical person, like an EMT. Police should never be allowed to order medical intervention.

[@marleymescudi]

His final words were literally him apologizing for being different. I don't understand how any of the people involved with Elijah's murder can sleep at night.

[@AvNotasian]

"I'm just different" Try saying "I have a mental illness" and co-operate with the stop, I have been stopped by the cops a few times for doing suspicious things its really quick to resolve the encounters.

[@georgiaboamah5427]

and that’s you & your experience. this is elijah mcclain’s experience. just because you’ve had a different experience does not make his any less relevant, sensible, or important.

[@motives88]

@@AvNotasian I bet you're not black

[@mariomunoz7167]

Alot easier when it's not you, huh.

[@grimfryggdrasil6098]

NotAsian Yeah because you’re a normal functioning human being. Elijah is clearly special needs. Stop trying to compare. Special needs people react differently. It’s baffling that you don’t get that

[@kjdnyhmghfvb]

It's not an "ACCIDENT," When you purposely inject someone with Ketamine!

[@unclek3108]

I somewhat agree I don’t think he told them to give him the ketamine with malicious intent especially with the paramedics there. However I have never heard of cops giving people “sedatives” because they’re too strong. He was probably told during training that you can administer ketamine to somebody who is unruly and finally got the chance too and took it without thinking of what could go wrong.

[@johnknowssports5624]

They should have left him alone Murderers

[@CodenameOliver101]

UNCLE K a 150 pound kid was too strong for 4 officers ok...

[@CodenameOliver101]

UNCLE K he was told he can use his gun to doesn’t mean he can use it whenever he wants without consequence

[@AvNotasian]

@@unclek3108 The use of sedatives is the final step when detaining someone who is resisting like this. Sadly he did not get the sedatives early enough, according to the coronors report excited delirium can lead to death and its one of the possible causes in this scenario. The ketamine was eliminated unless he had an idiosyncratic drug reaction which is so absurdly rare there is no way anyone could have known.

[@carlolet1248]

Zero accountability. No grounds to even stop this kid. Tragic to say the least.

[@chikedemian2822]

This is very said and disgusting. Talking from similar experience, mine was biking in my uncle neighborhood early in the morning and someone called a cop on me. The cop stopped me and demanded an ID and then ran my record and didn’t find anything. He then turned me around about 0.2 miles away back to my uncle’s home and knocked on his door to see if he authorized me to bike. I could have been this person but God saved me. That experience to me is a truama and because of it I am scared to take a walk in my neighborhood. I don’t know if it’s because I am a Blackman that resulted to that incident.