On August 24, 2019, at approximately 10:30 pm, 23-year old Elijah McClain walked home after purchasing ice tea from a convenience store. He wore earbuds to hear his music and because of his blood condition, anemia, he wore a black mask so he wouldn’t get cold. Aurora Police received a phone call advising them that McClain “looked sketchy” so they approached McClain and asked him to stop. McClain didn’t stop walking and that is when things escalated.