Elijah McClain was killed after he was stopped by several police officers in Aurora, Colo. in 2019. (Source: Screenshot - 9NEWS/YouTube)

One officer convicted, another acquitted in 2019 killing of Elijah McClain

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BRIGHTON, Colo. — One police officer was convicted and another was acquitted on Thursday in connection with the homicide of Elijah McClain, a 23-year-old man who died in 2019 at the hands of law enforcement while he was walking home.

A mostly-White jury found Randy Roedema, an officer with Aurora Police Department, guilty of criminally negligent homicide and third-degree assault. The other officer involved on trial, Jason Rosenblatt, was found not guilty of manslaughter and assault.

Both officers held McClain on the ground as he cried for out and told officers he couldn’t breathe.

McClain’s death sparked outrage in 2019, and protests continued over the death of McClain during the trial on Thursday.

More on the trial and charges here.

Corey A. Washington

Corey A. Washington is Editor of BLK News Now! His journalism experience includes Television, Newspapers, and Digital Media as a Writer, Reporter, Content Producer, and Digital Producer. Some of those media outlets include CBS Phoenix (KPHO), NBC4 Los Angeles, ABC7 Los Angeles, California Black Media, SCNG, and more. He can be reached at Corey@BLKNewsNow.com.

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