Rachel Ellis, The Denver PostActivists and family friends of the McClain family speak during a candlelit vigil for Elijah McClain at Utah Park in Aurora on Saturday, July 11, 2020.
Rachel Ellis, The Denver PostHundreds of candles are used to spell out Elijah in the grass to honor Elijah McClain during a candlelit vigil for Elijah McClain at Utah Park in Aurora on Saturday, July 11, 2020. People celebrated his life and socially distanced in the park as a way to come together as a community.
Rachel Ellis, The Denver PostSamiya Azizi puts together part of a memorial during a candlelit vigil for Elijah McClain at Utah Park in Aurora on Saturday, July 11, 2020.
Rachel Ellis, The Denver PostSheneen McClain, center, dances with her friends to the Cupid Shuffle during a candlelit vigil for her son Elijah McClain at Utah Park in Aurora on Saturday, July 11, 2020.
Rachel Ellis, The Denver PostA drawing of Elijah McClain is laid among flowers and candles during a vigil held for McClain at Utah Park in Aurora on Saturday, July 11, 2020. McClain died in 2019 after being violently arrested by Aurora Police.
Rachel Ellis, The Denver PostBasia Collins crouches down for a moment of silence during a candlelit vigil for Elijah McClain at Utah Park in Aurora on Saturday, July 11, 2020. "You can never kill his spirit," Collins said.
Rachel Ellis, The Denver PostA crowd of people put their fists in the air to show solidarity during a candlelit vigil for Elijah McClain at Utah Park in Aurora on Saturday, July 11, 2020.
Rachel Ellis, The Denver PostAlice Hayes stands with her husband James Dixon holding her first in the air and wearing a Black Lives Matter flag during a candlelit vigil for Elijah McClain at Utah Park in Aurora on Saturday, July 11, 2020.
Rachel Ellis, The Denver PostMembers of the community place flowers, drawings, sheet music, and other items in letters that spell Elijah's name during a candlelit vigil for Elijah McClain at Utah Park in Aurora on Saturday, July 11, 2020.
Rachel Ellis, The Denver PostDamian Ross, 5, left, stands with his mom and sister Rayjean Ross and Faith Ross, 9, to observe the memorial made honoring Elijah McClain during a candlelit vigil at Utah Park in Aurora on Saturday, July 11, 2020.
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Activists and family friends of the McClain family speak during a candlelit vigil for Elijah McClain at Utah Park in Aurora on Saturday, July 11, 2020.
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People from the community including family and friends of Elijah McClain held a candlelight vigil for him at Utah Park in Aurora on Saturday, July 11, 2020.