Demonstrators Protesting The Death Of Elijah McClain Shut Down Colorado Highway

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Protesters demonstrating over the death of Elijah McClain blocked Highway 225 in Aurora, Colo., Saturday evening.

McClain, a Black man who worked as a massage therapist, died last year following a confrontation with police officers in Aurora. An officer placed the main in a chokehold, and McClain later suffered a heart attack in an ambulance. He was declared brain dead three days later.

McClain’s last words were caught on police body camera footage. In the footage, McClain could be heard saying, “I’m an introvert. I’m just different. That’s all. I’m so sorry. I have no gun. I don’t do that stuff. I don’t do any fighting. Why are you attacking me? I don’t even kill flies! I don’t eat meat! But I don’t judge people, I don’t judge people who do eat meat. Forgive me … I’m so sorry.”

Thousands of demonstrators gathered at the Aurora Municipal Center Saturday and marched down the highway approximately an hour later. Area police had already shut down the roadway, an area ABC affiliate reported.

Read more at The Hill.

{Matzav.com}