This case bothered me more than most others do.
Grand jury in Elijah McClain investigation indicts officers, medics in 2019 death
The announcement comes just over two years since the death of McClain, 23, who had told police, "I can't breathe," after they placed him in a chokehold.
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A socially awkward, young feeble boy killed by cops and medics who if for not walking while black the few blocks between his home and a store, would still be alive.
Oh how his mother must be haunted by her decision and not recognizing the threat posed by cops to a young black man who the cops will look at and think his very presence there entitles them to stop and harass him.
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McClain's mother Sheneen moved her family of six from Denver to Aurora to avoid gang violence, thinking it would be safer in Aurora..."
Quote:
According to body cam audio, these were McClain's last words as he was restrained by police officers:[28]
I can't breathe. I have my ID right here. My name is Elijah McClain. That's my house. I was just going home. I'm an introvert. I'm just different. That's all. I'm so sorry. I have no gun. I don't do that stuff. I don't do any fighting. Why are you attacking me? I don't even kill flies! I don't eat meat! But I don't judge people, I don't judge people who do eat meat. Forgive me. All I was trying to do was become better. I will do it. I will do anything. Sacrifice my identity, I'll do it. You all are phenomenal. You are beautiful and I love you. Try to forgive me. I'm a mood Gemini. I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. Ow, that really hurt! You are all very strong. Teamwork makes the dream work. Oh, I'm sorry, I wasn't trying to do that. I just can't breathe correctly.
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This is a great first step towards justice that all opnining agree wuld not have happened if not for the murder of George Floyd and the extra scrutiny that caused. A conviction will be the next required step.
For those who do not know these are the cops returning to the scene, after the Prosecutor refused to indict them, when this happened, to mock and make fun of Elijah's death by recreating the scene and how he died, while laughing at it.
Very reminiscent of how many white supremacist types now laugh doing "I can't breath" George Floyd mocking movements to POC when they are seen in verbal conflicts.