2nd Police Officer Acquitted in Death of Elijah McClain

2nd Police Officer Acquitted in Death of Elijah McClain
Aurora, Colo., police officer Nathan Woodyard attends an arraignment hearing after being charged in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain at the Adams County Justice Center in Brighton, Colo., on Jan. 20, 2023, Andy Cross/The Denver Post via AP
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A second Denver-area police officer was acquitted in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain.

A 12-person jury found Aurora officer Nathan Woodyard not guilty of homicide and manslaughter following a weekslong trial in state district court. He faced years in prison if convicted.