Oct. 13, 2023: The McClain verdicts and police accountability; Coloradan in Gaza

By Chandra Thomas Whitfield

October 13, 2023

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On Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023, at the Adams County Court in Brighton, Sheneen McClain waits for a verdict in the trial of officers Randy Roedema and Jason Rosenblatt, who are facing manslaughter, criminally negligent reckless homicide and assault charges for the death of her son, Elijah McClain.

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Episode | 52:00

Oct. 13, 2023: The McClain verdicts and police accountability; Coloradan in Gaza

Segment 1 | 9:20
‘Today’s verdict was a difficult one:’ State lawmakers who’ve worked on police reform react to McClain verdict
Segment 2 | 9:40
As Coloradans struggle to get home from Gaza and Israel, some are turning to their members of Congress for help
Segment 3 | 4:59
Mountain towns need housing. The U.S. Forest Service has land. Guess what happens next

One trial ends with split verdicts for two Aurora police officers and the next trial is beginning in the death of Elijah McClain. We'll take a closer look at police accountability and changes to Colorado law. Then, we speak with a Colorado doctor who is in Gaza, unable to leave. And the U.S. Forest Service is rethinking housing on Forest Service land.

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Oct. 13, 2023: The McClain verdicts and police accountability; Coloradan in Gaza

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Oct. 13, 2023: The McClain verdicts and police accountability; Coloradan in Gaza

‘Today’s verdict was a difficult one:’ State lawmakers who’ve worked on police reform react to McClain verdict

As Coloradans struggle to get home from Gaza and Israel, some are turning to their members of Congress for help

Mountain towns need housing. The U.S. Forest Service has land. Guess what happens next

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