Justice 4 Elijah McClain
Elijah McClain was a young, positive member of the Denver community, and so many of us felt personally touched when he was killed by Aurora police who were never held accountable. This protest was also a message against police brutality in America as a whole.
“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”. If that detail alone doesn't conjure up a picture of a gentle soul, 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."
On July 3, we surrounded Aurora’s District One police station vowing to remain until all the officers involved in Elijah McClain’s death were fired.
Please read the timeline of events here to get a glimpse into what we were protesting.
