Elijah Jovan McClain (1996–2019) was a Black man killed after a 2019 police confrontation and paramedics’ ketamine injection; latest: paramedics’ convictions reversed, new trials ordered.
Colorado appeals court overturns the paramedics’ homicide convictions in Elijah McClain’s 2019 case, ordering new trials on criminally negligent homicide and related counts. The ruling follows earlier acquittals of police officers and sets up renewed scrutiny of ketamine use in responding to alleged suspects. The state AG intends to appeal.