Paramedic sentencing in Elijah McClain's death caps trials that led to 3 convictions


by The Independent

The Independent— Almost five years after Elijah McClain died after being put in a neck hold and injected with the powerful sedative ketamine, three of five Denver-area first responders prosecuted in the Black man’s death have been convicted

Honolulu Star-Advertiser—Paramedic convicted in Elijah McClain’s death avoids prison. BRIGHTON, Colo. >> A former paramedic who injected Elijah McClain with a powerful sedative avoided prison and was sentenced to probation today after his homicide conviction in the Black man’s death, which helped fuel the 2020 racial injustice protests.

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

TheHill—Paramedic sentenced to 4 years of probation for Elijah McClain’s death. A Colorado paramedic has been sentenced to four years of probation for his role in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain. 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. McClain,