Change.org - Elijah McClain died from police misconduct

Warning: Some readers may find this content upsetting. Police killed 23-year-old Elijah McClain as he was walking home from a gas station. Police put him in a chokehold and forced him on the ground for 15 minutes. Elijah is heard on body camera footage saying "I can’t breathe." An officer is then heard "Don’t move again. If you move again, I’m calling in a dog to bite you." This petition has over 2 million signatures demanding justice for Elijah. Add your name to reopen his case. Justice for Elijah McClain 2,805,898 have signed Piper Rundell’s petition. Let’s get to 3,000,000!

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August 24th, 2019, 23-year-old Elijah McClain was walking home after buying some tea at a local convenience store. According to Elijah’s family, Elijah, who was anemic, preferred to wear a ski mask to keep his face warm while he was walking. The Aurora Police Department received a call of a "suspicious man". This call resulted in Elijah’s death. After the McClain family requested the bodycam footage from the officers on scene it was reported that in the footage, "He is laying on the ground vomiting, he is begging, he is saying, ’I can’t breathe.’ One of the officers says, ’Don’t move again. If you move again, I’m calling in a dog to bite you,’" -Mari Newman (the McClain’s lawyer)  When the paramedics arrived they administered a dose of Ketamine to the already unconscious Elijah to "sedate" him. He was pronounced dead August 27th, 2019, at only 23 years old of a heart attack. Denver 7 News stated, "...they couldn’t determine whether McClain’s death was an accident, was due to natural causes, or is a homicide related to the police department’s use of a carotid hold". The officers on the scene were placed on temporary leave, however, they are back in the field with no charges.  Sign this petition to bring justice for Elijah. Demand these officers are taken off duty, and that a more in-depth investigation is held.

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