Philip Weiser opens grand jury investigation into the demise of McCain, 23, killed whereas in Colorado police custody in 2019.
Colorado Lawyer Basic Philip Weiser has convened a grand jury to research the 2019 demise of unarmed Black man Elijah McClain, in accordance with reviews.
Public outcry grew as particulars emerged following McClain’s demise following a police chokehold in suburban Denver in 2019.
McClain, 23, was strolling on a avenue alone within the Denver suburb of Aurora in August 2019 when he was stopped by three cops based mostly on a report that he was “being suspicious”, triggering the deadly encounter.
Three officers from Aurora, the suburb the place the demise occurred, together with one concerned within the encounter with McClain, had been fired. One other resigned in July 2020 over pictures that mocked the neck maintain that was used on McClain on August 24, 2019.
“Our investigation will probably be thorough, guided by the info and regulation, and worthy of the general public’s belief. So as to preserve the impartiality and integrity of the method, we have now no additional remark at the moment,” Weiser stated in an announcement.
Weiser’s choice comes after months of protests demanding a change in policing and police violence, particularly in the direction of the Black neighborhood.