Judge Reduces Sentence for Paramedic in Elijah McClain Case

Peter Cichuniec, convicted in the 2019 death, is released from prison after serving six months.

Peter Cichuniec was convicted of criminally negligent homicide and second-degree assault for administering a fatal dose of ketamine to Elijah McClain.
Originally sentenced to five years in prison, Cichuniec's sentence was reduced to four years of probation due to 'unusual and extenuating circumstances.'
The Colorado Attorney General's Office expressed disappointment with the reduced sentence but respected the court's decision.
Elijah McClain's death in 2019 led to significant police accountability reforms in Colorado, including restrictions on the use of ketamine by paramedics.
Cichuniec was one of five people charged in connection with McClain's death, which sparked national protests and scrutiny over police and emergency responder conduct.