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Ex-Deputy Sentenced for Fatal Shooting During Crisis

4/14/2025

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Andrew Buen, a former sheriff's deputy in Colorado, was sentenced to three years in prison for the tragic shooting of 22-year-old Christian Glass, who sought help during a mental health crisis. Alongside this, he faces an additional 120 days for reckless endangerment. The heartbreaking incident prompted a $19 million settlement for Glass' family and sparked vital reforms in police crisis intervention training.

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Andrew Buen, a former sheriff's deputy in Colorado, was sentenced to three years in prison for the tragic shooting of 22-year-old Christian Glass, who sought help during a mental health crisis. Alongside this, he faces an additional 120 days for reckless endangerment. The heartbreaking incident prompted a $19 million settlement for Glass' family and sparked vital reforms in police crisis intervention training.