Justice for Elijah McClain

Justice for Elijah McClain

Started
June 2, 2020
Petition to
Mayor of Aurora Mike Coffman and 1 other
Signatures: 5,623,465Next Goal: 6,000,000
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Why this petition matters

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 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."

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 that these officers are held accountable.

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Decision Makers

  • Mike CoffmanMayor of Aurora
  • Phil WeiserColorado Attorney General