Colorado Attorney General’s Office opens grand jury investigation concerning Elijah McClain

Jan. 8, 2021 (DENVER, Colo.)—Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser released the following update on the decision to open a grand jury investigation regarding the death of Elijah McClain:

“Under the Governor’s executive order, the Attorney General’s Office continues to conduct an independent investigation concerning the events of August 24, 2019 involving Elijah McClain and his subsequent death. We have now opened a grand jury investigation. The grand jury is an investigative tool that has the power to compel testimony from witnesses and require production of documents and other relevant information that would otherwise be unavailable.

“Our investigation will be thorough, guided by the facts and law, and worthy of the public’s trust. In order to maintain the impartiality and integrity of the process, we have no further comment at this time.”

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