#JusticeforElijahMCclain
Elijah McClain was a massage therapist who played violin for shelter kittens on his lunch break in his hometown of Aurora, Colorado, because he thought the animals were lonely.
Colorado Music described McClain as a young man who was "quirky, a pacifist, a vegetarian, enjoyed running, and known to put a smile on everyone's face."
McClain's sister says he sometimes wore a ski/runner's mask because he was anemic and would often get cold. One night last August, he was walking home from the convenience store with his mask on when the police approached him, responding to a call about "a suspicious man" in the area. What ensued was "a struggle" according to police, which was only partially caught on body camera, as all of the officers' body cameras allegedly fell off during the incident.
Elijah McClain was put in a stranglehold by the cops and injected with ketamine. He had a heart attack on the way to the hospital and died there six days later, after having been declared brain dead. He was unarmed. He was only 23.
The officers were cleared of all wrongdoing. But was immediately fired after photos of the officers surfaced with them reenacting chokeholding Elijah. All officers involved are still free.
“JUSTICE FOR ELIJAH MCCLAIN”
29”x29” (acrylic & aerosol on canvas, resin)
Elijah McClain was a massage therapist who played violin for shelter kittens on his lunch break in his hometown of Aurora, Colorado, because he thought the animals were lonely.
Colorado Music described McClain as a young man who was "quirky, a pacifist, a vegetarian, enjoyed running, and known to put a smile on everyone's face."
McClain's sister says he sometimes wore a ski/runner's mask because he was anemic and would often get cold. One night last August, he was walking home from the convenience store with his mask on when the police approached him, responding to a call about "a suspicious man" in the area. What ensued was "a struggle" according to police, which was only partially caught on body camera, as all of the officers' body cameras allegedly fell off during the incident.
Elijah McClain was put in a stranglehold by the cops and injected with ketamine. He had a heart attack on the way to the hospital and died there six days later, after having been declared brain dead. He was unarmed. He was only 23.
The officers were cleared of all wrongdoing. But was immediately fired after photos of the officers surfaced with them reenacting chokeholding Elijah. All officers involved are still free.
“JUSTICE FOR ELIJAH MCCLAIN”
29”x29” (acrylic & aerosol on canvas, resin)
Elijah McClain was a massage therapist who played violin for shelter kittens on his lunch break in his hometown of Aurora, Colorado, because he thought the animals were lonely.
Colorado Music described McClain as a young man who was "quirky, a pacifist, a vegetarian, enjoyed running, and known to put a smile on everyone's face."
McClain's sister says he sometimes wore a ski/runner's mask because he was anemic and would often get cold. One night last August, he was walking home from the convenience store with his mask on when the police approached him, responding to a call about "a suspicious man" in the area. What ensued was "a struggle" according to police, which was only partially caught on body camera, as all of the officers' body cameras allegedly fell off during the incident.
Elijah McClain was put in a stranglehold by the cops and injected with ketamine. He had a heart attack on the way to the hospital and died there six days later, after having been declared brain dead. He was unarmed. He was only 23.
The officers were cleared of all wrongdoing. But was immediately fired after photos of the officers surfaced with them reenacting chokeholding Elijah. All officers involved are still free.
“JUSTICE FOR ELIJAH MCCLAIN”
29”x29” (acrylic & aerosol on canvas, resin)