CRIME & SAFETY
Jury urged to convict former Colorado deputy of murder in Christian Glass shooting
DENVER (AP) — Prosecutors on Wednesday urged jurors to convict a former Colorado sheriff’s deputy of murder and other charges for shooting and killing a 22-year-old man in distress after they say the deputy needlessly escalated a standoff with him. The 2022 death of Christian Glass in a small mountain community drew national attention and prompted calls for police reforms focused on crisis intervention. A second officer indicted in Glass’ death previously pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor. Six other officers have been charged with failing to intervene. In the closing arguments of Andrew Buen’s trial, the defense argued that Buen shot Glass to protect a fellow officer, which made the shooting legally justified. Buen’s lawyer, Carrie Slinkard, said he had not comitted a crime. Glass called 911 for help after his SUV became stuck on a dirt road in Silver Plume. He told a dispatcher he was being followed and made other statements suggesting he was paranoid, hallucinating or delusional, and experiencing a mental health crisis, according to the indictments.
In closing arguments of Christian Glass homicide trial, prosecutors say Glass was ‘tortured’ by law enforcement while defense describes an armed man driving under the influence
Prosecutors on Thursday said they didn’t blame Christian Glass for refusing to get out of his own car in the last hour of his life. In closing arguments to a jury in Georgetown in the trial of Andrew Buen, the former sheriff’s deputy charged in the 22-year-old Boulder man’s homicide, Fifth Judicial District Attorney Heidi McCollum compared Glass to an animal in a cage, who was poked, prodded and tortured by law enforcement.
Teenager injured in Breckenridge roof avalanche last month expected to recover
The teenager who was injured in a roof avalanche while playing outside in Breckenridge last month is expected to recover, according to the Breckenridge Police Department. Breckenridge Police Department Chief Jim Baird called the hospital after the incident and was told that the teenager would recover, police administrative supervisor Colleen Goettelman said in an email Tuesday, April 23.
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.