Thousands Gather to Demand Justice for Elijah McClain

By Michael Emery Hecker

Saturday, June 27, 2020 at 11:30 p.m.

Michael Emery Hecker The rally on behalf of Elijah McClain drew thousands to Aurora on June 27, 1/20

Michael Emery Hecker Thousands marched on I-225, blocking both directions of the interstate. 2/20

Michael Emery Hecker Police in full riot gear rushing into the crowd to reclaim space at the Aurora Police Department. 3/20

Michael Emery Hecker The crowd chanted: "Why are you wearing riot gear? We ain't got no riot here." 4/20

Michael Emery Hecker Activists speaking out against police brutality in the wake of Elijah McClain's death last August. 5/20

Michael Emery Hecker The death of Elijah McClain has recently gotten national attention. 6/20

Michael Emery Hecker Protesters demand justice for Elijah McLain. 7/20

Michael Emery Hecker APD police in full riot gear as the crowd chants, "Why are you wearing riot gear? We ain't got no riot here." 8/20

Michael Emery Hecker Protesters in Aurora on June 27. 9/20

Michael Emery Hecker APD police in full riot gear on June 27. 10/20

Michael Emery Hecker Aurora police drew the line. 11/20

Michael Emery Hecker APD police in full riot gear. 12/20

Michael Emery Hecker Thousands marched on I-225, blocking both directions of the interstate. 13/20

Michael Emery Hecker The rally on behalf of Elijah McClain drew thousands. 14/20

Michael Emery Hecker Thousands marched on I-225, blocking both directions of the interstate. 15/20

Michael Emery Hecker The rally drew thousands to Aurora. 16/20

Michael Emery Hecker The rally drew thousands to Aurora on June 27. 17/20

Michael Emery Hecker The death of Elijah McClain has drawn attention around the country. 18/20

Michael Emery Hecker Thousands marched on I-225, blocking both directions of the interstate. 19/20

Michael Emery Hecker Protesters at the rally for Elijah McLain. 20/20

Thousands Gather to Demand Justice for Elijah McClain

On June 27, thousands of people gathered in Aurora to protest the death of 23-year-old Elijah McClain, who was stopped by Aurora police officers last August as he walked home from a convenience store. Almost a year later, the case has attracted national attention, and Governor Jared Police has asked Colorado AG Phil Weiser to investigate.

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