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Two Aurora paramedics charged in Elijah McClain’s death defend actions, say police officers hurt their efforts to treat him
Peter Cichuniec and Jeremy Cooper testified in their defense, pointing fingers at the police for not treating McClain humanely as state prosecutors highlight inconsistencies in their stories.
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What to know about the upcoming trial for the paramedics who face charges in the death of Elijah McClain
Both paramedics are charged with manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, and second-degree assault for their involvement in the death of McClain. All the charges are felonies.
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Jury selection continues for second trial involving third Aurora officer charged in the death of Elijah McClain
The trial for Nathan Woodyard will get underway this week, just days after one of his colleagues was convicted of the lesser charges of criminally negligent homicide and third-degree assault and the other was found not guilty on all charges.
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One Aurora officer found guilty by jury on lesser charges in death of Elijah McClain
“This is the divided states of America, and that’s what happens,” McClain said to reporters after she walked out of the courtroom with one fist raised in the air — out of anger.
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Defense and prosecution in the trial for officers charged in Elijah McClain’s death rest their cases
The jury was in the courtroom for a little more than an hour total on Friday — the rest of the time was a fight about legal procedures
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Elijah McClain trial: National forensic pathology expert says death was homicide
After testimony yesterday from the Adams County contracted pathologist that called the manner of death “undetermined,” Dr. Roger Mitchell looked at the same evidence and came to a different conclusion.
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Details emerge in trial about the night Elijah McClain fatally encountered Aurora police
The convenience store owner and dispatchers testified Tuesday at the first of three trials related to McClain’s death.
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In first trial over Elijah McClain’s death, potential jurors answer questions about ties to law enforcement and what they know about that night
Two lines of questioning have taken shape: what ties potential jurors have to law enforcement and whether they’ve seen media coverage of Elijah McClain’s death in police custody.
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250 prospective jurors questioned for a seat in the first of three trials in the death of Elijah McClain
Both defense and prosecutors are quizzing 250 potential jurors Monday in this first trial that is expected to start later this week.
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We’re publishing a series about tobacco in Colorado. Here’s why
CPR News is rolling out a series about how the tobacco industry addicts people in Colorado to its products.
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2 Cherry Creek educators die over the weekend, one with a confirmed case of bacterial meningitis
The Arapahoe County health department and Eaglecrest High School are working to identify students or staff who may have come in contact with the teacher who died of meningitis.
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Fewer people are hospitalized with RSV and COVID, but the flu is still circulating and the respiratory season is not over yet
There is a lot of uncertainty in predicting the trajectory of respiratory viruses, but the drop in RSV cases and the fewer people hospitalized with COVID are reasons to be optimistic.
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Officers involved in the arrest of 73-year-old Karen Garner violated key Loveland Police Department policies, report finds
In one finding, a sergeant who is no longer with the department essentially removed footage from the Garner case file — effectively hiding a piece of evidence.
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Boulder Valley School District agrees to pay $1.2 million to settle lawsuit over sexual assault allegations
The district also agreed to provide Title IX training to administrators, staff and students.
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$18 million is awarded in first round of opioid settlement money for Colorado counties and cities
The money comes from settlements with multiple groups including Johnson & Johnson, Purdue Pharma and the Sacklers.
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Aurora names two finalists for open police chief job
Neither finalist currently works in Colorado.