Paramedic sentenced in Elijah McClain’s death: “I am truly sorry”

Before being sentenced to 5 years in prison for his role in the death of Elijah McClain, former Aurora Fire Medic Peter Cichuniec addressed the court and McClain’s mother, Sheneen: “I am truly sorry for the loss of her son’s life,” he said.

[@julielindsey6984]

Who the heck cares about all your achievements... this is about the death of Elijah.

[@ultimatedouchebag6760]

what the clown is trying to say is, he will trust whatever Karen call will tell him and make split second decision. if the decision is wrong, oh well.

[@danthompson6067]

In this situation you did nothing to save elijah. All your words will not bring this young man back.

[@ronsd191]

bro said customer service

[@littlemonk2610]

There is no reason to doubt this defendant's regret, empathy, or deep sorrow... perhaps even remorse. But he ascribes great weight to his professionalism, protocols, and training. He speaks of thorough and correct information passed to him. Nonetheless, how does anyone defend being totally ignorant of aspirated vomit? Did they not remove the ski mask/hood? Did he estimate body weight as exceeding 200 pounds without looking at the skin beneath the jacket? Did he accept patrolmen's assumption that the patient was under the influence of some mood-altering substance without flashlighting the pupils for reactivity? What about pulse or simple blood pressure? (Now as simple as a wrist cuff...) Did they check for clear airway? We teach scout children these simple steps. No... I don't see how any tears, sniffling, or protestations of professional dedication can excuse gross negligence of simple principles of practice, and DEADLY administration of a toxic overdose. I grieve with him, but he is dangerous in the community. May he learn more responsibility with his incarceration.

[@al25354]

This tragedy was your fault sir u injected him with Ketamine.

[@stephaniehowe0973]

Lord! This isn't about YOUR great accomplishments! You killed someone giving them way too much medication

[@averychilco]

You're right him talking explains why this happened, he's a narcicist and master minipulator who thought he could explain anything away.

[@tce_productions]

Cops should have been charged too and 14 months wasn’t long enough wtf.

[@Indiartworks]

The cops were charged! One of them is serving time and the other 2 were equitted.

[@jmeree]

Another example of racism alive and well RIP Elijah you mattered

[@Therapistinsight]

Elijah did not need life saving medical attention. He did not even need paramedics. He needed someone to listen to what he was saying and have empathy. That is all Elijah needed and he would still be here today had he gotten that very simple thing.

[@michellejade3272]

He barely mentioned Elijah 😑

[@ultimatedouchebag6760]

wait....this clown brings up people that died in accident while Elijah was poison.....

[@user-ys4rs2ed1v]

You're sorry the cameras caught you and you're going to jail for it and that's why you're crying you don't care about the loss of life

[@stephaniehowe0973]

The fact every. Officers. Body cam was knocked off just sounds like bull. I don't see anywhere where 500mg is a normal dose

[@OWEN-CASH]

Not. One. Tear.

[@cg00000]

Ketamine??? Sorry dude, you Did mess up big time. Jerk.

[@cherrygrace2023]

I'm sorry for the death of Elijah. The wrong person here is being charged. The police need to be investigated. There are a few more video's out there, and show a little more information. When he arrived at this scene, it was already hyped up. Everyone was excited, and not one person stood back, and calmed the situation down.

[@lefthandedRN]

HE administered that fatal dose. HE is ultimately responsible. He sshould have done a better assessment before giving that drug. If he didn't know Elijah's medical history let alone couldn't assess his approximate weight, Never ever give that drug.

[@cherrygrace2023]

@@lefthandedRN Your in the medical field correct? Than you should know that any EMT or Paramedic can not just give out drugs like candy, I know in my state, they are constant contact with an ER Physician. The only way EMS knows any ones medical background is if family is on sight. If there is a video out there showing a family member on sight, than I"ll look at it. Everyone always wants to blame the police, and EMS. Here is what's going to happen, one of these day's some one is going to call 911, and no on is going to come to the door. There is a shortage of police, and now there will be a shortage of EMS!

[@kimwerner3204]

No he is not, he disregarded his training and did not assess the situation of Elijah McClain and listen to a bunch of bad cops that's not doctors themselves and they tell you that the boy had the strength of 100 men? 500 mg is for a 25 to 30 year old man or lets say a fat guy? So he got what was just do to him....

[@agoo7581]

The police need to be investigated as well, but that doesn't mean that the "wrong person" is being charged.

[@Brian-jb1db]

It wasn't the ketamine, it was the restraint applied. I've seen countless doses of ketamine administered in larger doses than this and no bad outcomes. Absurd the medic is taking the fall for the police.

[@stimihendrix3404]

if you were sorry it wouldn’t have happened in the first place. get out of here with this chatgpt “apology”

[@SuperProcrastina]

Narcissist statement. Say his name.

[@Look_What_You_Did]

You chose to back the blue... Aurora's blue no less.

[@courtneymoyer1637]

Are you only showing remose now because you got caught I believe so.🤬

[@therealmrssmith8443]

What a phony! It's all about you, sir. Karma is watching and waiting

[@kimwerner3204]

His question: what could have been done different? As medics, not listening to bad and corrupted police officers, when you yourself know that they are not doctors or are not trained in the medical field... that would have made a difference between a life and death situation and at the same time you didn't have any remorse or concerns about Elijah McClain because if you did? You would have assessed the situation or condition of Elijah McClain? But instead you reacted to what you was told -:he had the strength of 100 men, a skinny boy, you take no blood pressure, heart rate? You did nothing but reacted - therefore your remorse goes out the window....he was just another black N - word to you and your assistant - so the value of his life meant nothing to you but you didn't count on getting caught... you disregarded your training and listened to the police that have no training.... ain't no sense of crying now....

[@bunnipeterson-haitwas6016]

Ur fault, u murdered him!!!

[@Indiartworks]

But he wasnt respectful or helpful while Elijah layed there begging for help. He stood there watching and doing nothing at all!

[@shakazulu1322]

Can the little brother return to his family!!!!!!!??? Tell me!!!!! Can he!!!!!!!!

[@Aimeeevps]

😂simmer down. Wow

[@shakazulu1322]

@@Aimeeevps how about you simmer up and admit your ignorance

[@SpillingTeaWithChampaneLLC]

It's all about him and his family

[@oh_my-ge3eu]

I think the sentencing had more to do with the color of his skin.... feel free to prove me wrong....

[@elijahsfearshorts3876]

Well he killed someone

[@oh_my-ge3eu]

@elijahsfearshorts3876 Why was the deceased wearing a ski mask anyway? BTW if he was murdered, those responsible should be held accountable according to the law...

[@SamaraSmile]

He should not even be spending one minute in jail

[@elijahsfearshorts3876]

@@SamaraSmile where you get a public safety job youre held to a higher standard. Imagine paying taxes to a bunch of medics who cant do their job correctly.

[@esdee878]

​@@summrflowers7253they gave him too high a dose of medication. They didn't appropriately assess the situation and patient. Yes, he does need to be held accountable for this young man's death. Pretended to check the pulse while he was dieing. Totally incompetent.

[@tce_productions]

This stuff is just as dangerous as fentanyl

[@Look_What_You_Did]

Nope. You watch too much Fux.

[@dudemorris7769]

False

[@julielindsey6984]

Totally agree, Ketamine is more dangerous than Fentanyl, a more potent anesthetic.

[@bobbyd6680]

No it is NOT. The problem was an overdose being improperly administered. Chemical restraint should not be in the preview of a paramedic. I was instrumental in the training of pre-hospital care by paramedics in the 1980's, there has been more and more creep in what procedures and medications they are allowed to perform in the field with little over site. Even in the hospital setting, these procedures are done by professional staff with a minimum of a 4 to 6 years. Paramedic training typically requires less than 2 years, and they do not perform many of these procedures on a frequent basis.

[@user-ys4rs2ed1v]

That's what you get for falling Waters and doing what you're told without asking questions you'll never be an alpha you're a betta

[@shecat1964]

Just came across this. I have no idea the back story. Why is this paramedic going to jail? Listening to him i know they cant save everyone. Did anyone consider how many lives he did save through his 18 years? I can bet you more people were saved, than lost.

[@michellejade3272]

They gave a young man, Elijah, a fatal dose of Ketamine who had committed no crime.

[@Look_What_You_Did]

Are you connected to the same internet as the rest of the world? Then use it. You claim you know nothing (and I believe it)... yet you continue to cast judgment. Entitled ignorance. You're a real POS.

[@Look_What_You_Did]

@@michellejade3272 Criminal activity has NOTHING to do with it.

[@brendataylor9276]

@@Look_What_You_Did well why did the police involve themselves

[@notjohn439]

"I have no idea about the story but I'm somehow confident this guy did nothing wrong." What a moron. Also, since apparently saving lives means you shouldn't be held accountable when you commit crimes, how many lives would one have to save before it's ok for them to end your life?

[@damianthebelgian1782]

So this man does his job and he goes to jail?

[@robinbaptiste445]

His job was NOT to inject him with lethal amounts of ketamine

[@jonmorgan6812]

This man committed homicide and is going to prison.

[@hollykane4000]

I’m sorry I’m just gonna bring this up but when doctors kill somebody and of course it’s always an accident. Do they go to jail? No they don’t first responders are the first ones that have to assess the patient and help that patient stay alive until they get to the hospital so this guys getting charged because he gave a child too much ketamine, boy I thought maybe he shot the kid because that’s what it sounds like with all these comments that he did something so terribly wrong to a child like raping him beating him up, shooting him stabbing him but no, nobody thinks about things outside of the box that’s a problem in this country do you really think he wanted that child to die? No it could happen to anyone of us at any time sir I hope you do your time fast and you can get out and somehow keep taking care of the community in anyway that you can. I’m sorry this happened to youto the family I am so sorry this happened to your son I couldn’t imagine but this man was just trying to save your child’s life. I’m sure I’ll get so many negative comments bring them on.

[@Look_What_You_Did]

You're not sorry. You are uneducated. You think you can draw any associations you wish, and all are to accept them as equal. Piss off.

[@power966]

Cool story KKKAREN!

[@notjohn439]

​@@power966You're incredibly dumb. This wasn't an "oopsie," he did knowingly something he wasn't allowed to do. He knowingly didn't follow protocol and killed someone. There's a difference between accidentally hitting a kid who jumps in front of your vehicle at the last minute and hitting a kid while speeding down a residential neighborhood.

[@robinbaptiste445]

Are u a crazy person?...really...you are nuts

[@jonmorgan6812]

The reason doctors typically don't go to jail if a patient dies due to an error is malpractice insurance. They typically will still go to jail if they're found to have murdered someone, in the line of duty or otherwise. First-response medics like the defendant here enjoy the exact same insurance, and the court still finds it appropriate to send him to jail; even if you're ignorant to the details of his crime, that should give you an idea of how serious a crime it is.

[@dragonflytoo]

If a dr kills a patient, do they go to jail?🤔

[@esdee878]

Sometimes they do when it's proven that they were incompetent in their actions.

[@Indiartworks]

Sadly, most of the time.. Absolutely not! The most that happens, if you have the money to hire a private attorney , is that a malpractice suit can be brought against the doctors insurance. A doctor literally refused to help my father while he was in the hospital, and watched as he died. We even had the charge nurse tell us that she would be glad to testify us, but that would have required that that we had the money to hire the lawyer.

[@jonmorgan6812]

They typically do if malpractice insurance isn't enough to make up for their crime; like an out-an-out homicide. First-response medics like the defendant here get the exact same coverage, and yet he's going to prison for the homicide he committed 🤔

[@user-bk4qx7sj1d]

Omg Youl killed someone. Never mind all your achievements

[@bunnipeterson-haitwas6016]

If he was white, Elijah would be alive!!!

[@vickywatkins37]

We need to go back to segregation asap

[@ultimatedouchebag6760]

wait....this clown bring up people that died in accident while Elijah was poison......