In a verdict that has sparked outrage, a jury has found the second Aurora police officer involved in the death of Elijah McClain not guilty on all charges. Nathan Woodyard, who put McClain in a neck hold during a violent arrest, was acquitted of reckless manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide. McClain's death in 2019 gained national attention and became a rallying cry in racial injustice protests.

This verdict comes after former officer Jason Rosenblatt was also acquitted last month, while officer Randy Roedema was found guilty of lesser charges. The case has raised questions about police violence and accountability.

McClain, a 23-year-old massage therapist and musician, was apprehended by police after a call about a "suspicious person." Body camera footage captured officers wrestling McClain to the ground and injecting him with a powerful sedative. He suffered a heart attack and died three days later.

The verdict has left McClain's family and supporters devastated. Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, who is prosecuting the case, expressed his determination to seek justice for McClain. The trial has renewed calls for police reform and accountability in cases of excessive force.