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excited delirium
Coverage of excited delirium in the Nexus archive.
- What to know about new trials ordered for two paramedics in the death of Elijah McClain
A Colorado court has ordered new trials for two paramedics convicted in the death of Elijah McClain, who died after being injected with ketamine during a 2019 police encounter. The case has sparked national debate over the use of sedatives like ketamine to subdue individuals and led many emergency medical services agencies to restrict their use.
- Homicide convictions reversed for Colorado paramedics who injected ketamine into Elijah McClain
A Colorado court reversed homicide convictions against paramedics Jeremy Cooper and Peter Cichuniec in the death of Elijah McClain, who was injected with ketamine during police restraint. The appeals court ordered new trials for the paramedics, upholding one assault conviction but faulting jury instructions on negligent homicide.