Jury Acquits Officer in Elijah McClain's Death, Sparking Controversy

Nathan Woodyard, the first police officer on the scene in the Elijah McClain case, has been acquitted of charges of reckless manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide. The prosecution argued that Woodyard's use of a carotid hold contributed to McClain's death, while the defense claimed that the ketamine administered by EMTs was responsible. McClain, who was stopped by police while walking home from a convenience store, died after being restrained and injected with ketamine. In the first trial, another officer was found guilty, while a third officer was acquitted. The case has sparked outrage and calls for justice in the ongoing debate over police brutality and the use of force.