$19M settlement reached in death of Colorado man killed by police during mental health crisis

The family of a Colorado man killed by police during a mental health crisis was awarded $19 million in a settlement announced Tuesday. Police officers shot and killed Christian Glass, 22, in June 2022 after he called for roadside assistance when his SUV got stuck in the mountain town of Silver Plume, Colorado. His death prompted calls for reform in how police officers respond to individuals during a mental health crisis. “The size of the settlement reflects the immense wrong and injustice committed by the officers that killed Christian, whose...