Paramedic sentenced to 4 years of probation for Elijah McClain’s death


by WDTN

WDTN— Jeremy Cooper, a former Aurora Fire Rescue paramedic, was convicted on Dec. 22 of criminally negligent homicide. He was the last of first responders to be sentenced for their roles in McClain’s death.

ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos—Paramedic sentenced to 4 years probation in connection with Elijah McClain's death. Aurora paramedic Jeremy Cooper was sentenced after being found guilty of criminally negligent homicide in Elijah McClain's death.

NBC News—Paramedic sentenced to 4 years of probation for role in Elijah McClain's death. A Colorado paramedic was sentenced to four years of probation Friday for his role in the killing of Elijah McClain, bringing a close to the yearslong effort to prosecute those involved in the Black pedestrian's death. Jeremy Cooper, a one-time Aurora Fire Rescue paramedic, had faced up to three years in prison following his conviction on Dec. 22 for criminally negligent homicide. Cooper's sentence, imposed by District Judge Mark Warner, also included 14 months' work release and 100 hours of...

The Guardian—Paramedic convicted over Elijah McClain killing sentenced to probation. Jeremy Cooper injected McClain, 23, with ketamine after police forcibly restrained him as he walked home in Denver in 2019.