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Washington Post
09-05-2025
- Washington Post
Charges dropped against 3 officers after they make a training video about fatal Colorado shooting
DENVER — Charges have been dropped against all but one Colorado law enforcement officer accused of not stepping in and possibly preventing the fatal 2022 shooting of a man in distress who had called 911 for help. The misdemeanor charges of failing to intervene were dismissed against Tim Collins, Brittany Morrow and Ryan Bennie under a deal that required them to record a training video about what went wrong in the standoff with Christian Glass in a small mountain community, Fifth Judicial District Attorney Heidi McCollum confirmed Friday.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Yahoo
Failure to intervene charges dropped for 3 officers in Christian Glass death
DENVER (KDVR) — Charges were dropped for three more officers in the 2022 death of Christian Glass. A spokesperson for the Colorado Judicial Branch confirmed to FOX31 on Wednesday that charges of failure to intervene in the excessive force of another law enforcement officer were dropped for Idaho Springs police officer Brittany Morrow, former Georgetown police officer Timothy Collins and Colorado State Patrol trooper Ryan Bennie. Similar charges were also dropped for two other officers late last year. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox CSP Col. Matthew C. Packard released the following statement: 'This case began when the Glass family suffered the loss of their son, a loss that should never have occurred. I was very pleased to learn about the agreement reached between the 5th Judicial District Attorney's Office and Trooper Ryan Bennie, specifically that the criminal charges he faced would be dismissed. While I wish the process to arrive at this outcome would have been different, particularly in avoiding an unnecessary criminal charge against Trooper Bennie, I also understand the complexities involved. Our agency will continue its efforts to learn and grow following our involvement in incidents as a part of our drive for continuous improvement. The Colorado State Patrol is glad to have Trooper Bennie continue his professional service to the people of Colorado as a member of our agency.' The charges stemmed from June 2022, when Glass' car broke down in Clear Creek County and he called for help. During the call, he told dispatchers that he had possible weapons in his car, including knives and a hammer, which his family said were for an amateur geology trip. Several law enforcement officers responded. Body-worn camera footage showed that deputies with the Clear Creek County Sheriff's Office broke a window of his vehicle, shot him with bean bags and used a Taser against him before a deputy shot him six times. More than a dozen officers faced charges in the case. Former Clear Creek County Sheriff's Office deputy Andrew Buen was convicted of criminally negligent homicide in Glass' death and was sentenced to three years in the Department of Corrections. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to FOX31 Denver.
