Golden Police Officer Killed in DUI Crash on Colorado 58
GOLDEN, CO — Golden Police Officer Evan Dunn, 33, was killed on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in a DUI-related crash on Colorado 58. Officer Dunn and his partner were trapped under a vehicle after a suspected drunk driver collided with another car.
The incident occurred while Dunn was investigating a separate crash. His partner, Bethany Grusing, sustained serious injuries, along with a father and daughter at the scene. Dunn died at the scene.
Stephen Geer, 44, a former professor at the Colorado School of Mines, pleaded guilty on Monday to vehicular homicide and vehicular assault in connection with the crash. Geer crashed into the back of Dunn's stopped vehicle, resulting in the fatality and multiple injuries.
Sentencing for Geer is scheduled for Jan. 21. Under a plea agreement, he faces a prison term of four to 18 years, eliminating the possibility of parole. The First Judicial District Attorney's Office confirmed that one felony charge and two misdemeanor charges were dropped as part of the agreement, emphasizing the necessity for a prison sentence in this case.
Authorities continue to investigate the incident.