Christian Glass: Sheriff’s deputy convicted of killing man in case that shocked America

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Jurors found Andrew Buen guilty of criminally negligent homicide in the June 2022 death of Christian Glass, whose death drew national attention and led to changes in how officers are trained to respond to people in mental health crises under a $19 million settlement with his family. Prosecutors alleged that Buen needlessly escalated a standoff with Glass, who showed signs of a mental health crisis and refused orders to get out of his SUV near the small town of Silver Plume. open image in gallery This image provided by The Clear Creek County Sheriff's Office shows video camera footage of the police encounter with Christian Glass on June 10, 2022 in Silver Plume, Colo A second officer indicted in Glass’ death pleaded guilty previously to a misdemeanor. “None of them did what they should have done that night, and if they had, he’d be alive.” Since 20005 there have been 205 cases of nonfederal law enforcement officers being arrested for murder or manslaughter resulting from on-duty shootings, according to a database compiled by Stinson at Bowling Green.