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Colorado Paramedic's Prison Sentence Reduced To Probation In Negligent Homicide Case

Lawyers console paramedic Peter Cichuniec after his sentence is read, March 1, 2024, in Brighton, Colo. (Colorado State Court via AP, Pool, File)

Miami Dade police are currently investigating a recent development in the case of a Colorado paramedic convicted of negligent homicide and second-degree assault in the tragic 2019 death of Elijah McClain. The paramedic, whose name has not been disclosed in this report, was initially sentenced to five years in prison for his role in the incident.

However, in a surprising turn of events, the paramedic's sentence has been reduced to four years of probation by a judge. This decision came after the paramedic, identified as Peter Chichoniak, requested leniency, citing what he described as 'unusual circumstances' surrounding the case.

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