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Former Colorado Mines Professor Pleads Guilty in DUI Crash That Killed Golden Officer

The agreement locks in a prison range of four to 18 years ahead of a Jan. 21 sentencing.

Overview

  • Stephen Geer, 44, pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide — DUI and vehicular assault — DUI in the November 2024 Highway 58 crash.
  • Prosecutors dismissed one additional felony and two misdemeanors under the plea negotiated by the First Judicial District Attorney’s Office.
  • The DA’s office said the resolution reflects that a prison term is the appropriate outcome in the case.
  • Officer Evan Dunn, 33, was killed while managing an earlier crash scene; Officer Bethany Grusing and a father and daughter were seriously injured.
  • Law enforcement reported Geer refused a blood or breath test at arrest, and Denver7 reported police later obtained a blood draw by warrant as the defense cited black ice and limited alcohol consumption.