A former Colorado sheriff's deputy, Andrew Buen, was sentenced to three years in prison for the fatal shooting of 22-year-old Andrew Glass, who called 911 for help during a mental health crisis in 2022. A jury found Buen guilty of criminally negligent homicide after not convicting him of second-degree murder. The case highlighted concerns about crisis intervention practices and led to changes in officer training, alongside a $19 million settlement for Glass's family. During sentencing, Buen expressed remorse for his actions and the negative impact they had on the community.
I wish I could take it all back, and it's something I think about over and over, he said through tears. It's my mistake that I took the life of Christian.
Part of the reason I wanted to get into law enforcement was to change the negative view of law enforcement. But my actions did the opposite. I will never forget that I let so many people down.
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