Ex-Deputy Sentenced for Christian Glass Homicide

Andrew Buen, a former Clear Creek County sheriff's deputy, was sentenced to three years in prison for the criminally negligent homicide of Christian Glass, a 22-year-old who was shot during a mental health crisis after calling 911 for help in June 2022. Buen was also given 120 days for reckless endangerment, to be served concurrently. The sentencing follows a jury's February conviction of Buen, who was initially charged with second-degree murder, a charge the jury did not uphold. Buen's actions, described as an abuse of power by the judge, were captured on body-cam footage, which contradicted initial police claims that Glass had attacked officers. The incident sparked changes in police training for mental health crisis responses and resulted in a $19 million settlement for Glass's family. The case has highlighted ongoing issues in law enforcement's handling of mental health crises.