Elijah McClain: First of three trials in 2019 death opens in Aurora

Former Aurora Police officer Randy Roedema arrives to the Adams County Justice Center in Brighton, Colorado on September 20, 2023. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

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Former Aurora Police officer Randy Roedema arrives to the Adams County Justice Center in Brighton, Colorado on September 20, 2023. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

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By Shelly Bradbury | sbradbury@denverpost.com | The Denver Post

PUBLISHED: September 20, 2023 at 9:19 AM MDT | UPDATED: September 20, 2023 at 6:57 PM MDT

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Aurora officer Randy Roedema, 41, and former officer Jason Rosenblatt, 34, each are charged with reckless manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide and assault in connection with Elijah McClain’s death.

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Aurora police on trial as first of three cases brought in killing of Elijah McClain goes before jury

Randy Roedema, Jason Rosenblatt charged with reckless manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide and assault

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