Elijah McClain
Elijah McClain's death followed an encounter with law enforcement on August 24, 2019, in Aurora, Colorado. He was 23 years old when he died.
Suspicious person
- Chokehold or carotid restraint
- Handcuffs
- Prone position - with officer bodyweight or pressure
- Chemical restraint (sedative)
- Other
- Aurora Police Department
Undetermined
Complications of ketamine administration following forcible restraint
Office of the Coroner of Adams & Broomfield Counties
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Lethal Restraint
An investigation documenting police use of force




