Colorado prosecutor says officers accused in Elijah McClain death 'chose to see violence,' defense says others to blame
LONGMONT, Colorado (Reuters) -A Colorado prosecutor on Tuesday told jurors that two officers charged with manslaughter in the killing of Elijah McClain repeatedly and unreasonably assaulted the young Black man who died after a police stop in 2019. Defense attorneys, though, said others were to blame, including medical responders and even McClain himself. Prosecutor Duane Lyons told jurors in his closing argument the officers made no attempt to moderate their encounter with McClain as their train