Colorado

Millions Demand Justice for Elijah McClain Following Death in Police Custody

Colorado Governor Jared Polis announced on June 24 that his administration will launch an investigation into the death of Elijah McClain, a 23-year-old Black man killed in August 2019 following an encounter with police officers, CNN reports. The announcement came after millions of people signed a Change.org petition demanding an independent investigation into McClain’s death. https://www.colorlines.com/articles/millions-demand-justice-elijah-mcclain-following-death-police-custody?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=07_02_2020&utm_term=Millions%20Demand%20Justice%20for%20Elijah%20McClain%20Following%20Death%20in%20Police%20Custody&&utm_content=email&&