Former Colorado Sheriff’s Deputy Andrew Buen could still serve no prison time for the killing of the 22-year-old New Zealander, who called 911 for help.
Former Clear Creek County Sheriff’s Deputy Andrew Buen has been found guilty of criminally negligent homicide in the death of New Zealand man Christian Glass almost three years ago.
He had faced several other charges, including second-degree murder and criminally negligent homicide, but after almost a full day of deliberations, the jury returned a guilty verdict to only the lesser charge.
The offence carries a penalty of up to three years in prison, but as Buen is eligible for parole, it’s possible he could serve no prison time. Had he been found guilty of second-degree murder, he could have served up to 48 years.
The verdict means he will never again work in law enforcement.
The charges arose from an incident in 2022, when a car being driven by 22-year-old Christian Glass, at that time living in Boulder, became stuck on the road. He called 911 for help, and Guen was one of the officers from multiple agencies who attended.
When they arrived, they asked Glass to exit his car. He refused, and a 70-minute stand-off ensued.
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