Killing of Christian Glass

The killing of Christian Glass occurred on June 11, 2022, in Silver Plume, Colorado, when Glass, a 22-year-old triple citizen of the United States, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, was shot and killed by Clear Creek County Sheriff's Deputy Andrew Buen. Glass had called 911 for roadside assistance after his vehicle became stuck, but a 70-minute standoff ensued after he exhibited signs of a mental health crisis and refused to exit his car.

In the aftermath of the shooting, eight law enforcement officers were criminally charged. In November 2023, former sergeant Kyle Gould pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges of failing to intervene and failing to report the use of force. In February 2025, former deputy Andrew Buen, who fired the fatal shots, was convicted of criminally negligent homicide and reckless endangerment. He was sentenced to three years in prison, the maximum penalty allowed for the offense. Charges against six other responding officers were dismissed or dropped with conditions.

In May 2023, the Glass family reached a US$19 million settlement with the state of Colorado and local municipalities. The agreement mandated significant law enforcement reforms. Provided by Wikipedia