Verdict and Legal Proceedings
Andrew Buen, a former deputy, was found guilty of criminally negligent homicide in the retrial concerning the June 2022 death of , after a previous jury was deadlocked on a murder charge.
The conviction stemmed from an incident where Glass, experiencing a mental health crisis, called 911 for help but was shot by Buen after a series of escalations involving bean bag rounds and a Taser.
Aftermath and Reforms
The case led to a record-setting $19 million settlement for Glass’s family and sparked significant changes in law enforcement training regarding mental health crises and de-escalation tactics.
Additional charges were filed against other officers involved, with one officer pleading guilty to failing to report the use of force, and charges against two officers being dropped due to legal technicalities.