Suspect charged in crash that killed Golden police officer charged with murder
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Suspect charged in crash that killed Golden police officer charged with murder

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. – The man accused of causing a crash that killed one Golden police officer and injured another on Highway 58 last week is facing multiple charges, including vehicular homicide.

Stephen Robert Geer, 43, appeared in court Thursday where he was told he would face five charges related to DUI crash that killed Golden Police Officer Evan Dunn and injured Golden Police Officer Bethany Grusing.

Geer faces one count of Vehicular Homicide – DUI; two counts of vehicular assault – DUI; one count of third-degree assault and one count of driving under the influence.

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Geer was also served with a protective order against Officer Grusing and Officer Dunn’s wife and cannot possess a firearm or consume and possess any controlled substance or alcohol.

The court will set a status hearing for mid-December, where a preliminary hearing date will be discussed, according to Denver7’s Danielle Kreutter, who was in court Thursday morning.

If you want to help Dunn’s family, you can donate to them through Colorado Fallen Hero Foundation.

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