Family of Man Fatally Shot by Police Receives $19M Settlement

The parents of a 22-year-old Colorado man who was fatally shot by police are receiving a $19 million settlement. Last year, Christian Glass was on a rock-hunting trip when his car got stuck on an embankment. He called 911 for help, however it quickly turned bizarre when he said he was afraid of "skinwalkers" and seemed to be having a mental health crisis. After a 70-minute standoff, cops lost patience and broke into the car. Glass was tasered and then shot five times.

[donsicariofx]

He called cops for help...only to be murdered by them. Poor kid, he tried his best to show he wasn't a threat to anyone. May his soul rest in peace

[Stormgazer]

This should never be the outcome of asking for help.😢

[LuisCasstle]

If you're running out of patience then remove yourself and let someone else take over. 🤦🏽‍♂️

[doodlebob]

never once have i felt safer seeing a cop car while out for a walk. i actually waved to an officer once, she flipped the car around and got my address, social security number, even my apartment unit number. i had to call my dad for help. he showed up and was just like what did he do? she had no answer so i was let go. all because i waved to her. i now understand my rights tho in case that happens again.

[brianorakpohit]

As a mental health worker in the NHS in England, this whole sorry story looks so badly handled by Police. In London we now have an NHS Mental Health Practitioner who goes out to incidents like this with 2 officers, it works, and had a similar approach been used here, this would have been avoided. Reading more about this case, it appears at least one of the officers was just baying for bloodshed.

[ghostcontrollingameatsuit]

I would be spending 90% of that settlement ruining their lives

[neon-astronaut]

I am deeply concerned about the human rights situation in US

[kloc]

End qualified immunity and charge those officers.

[-_-Mg-_-]

The cops did not pay that, the neighbors did.

[ConsciencepartyUSA]

Man the dispatch lady had patience what is totally wrong with the police? He was just stuck and needed help.

[slevin]

no money can bring back a dead and loved one, especially when its your own child. may he rest in peace 🙏

[mushy]

How to properly identify and approach a person with mental
Health issues during these situations should be taught in the Police Academy in the 🇺🇸

Pulling a trigger is not only an option but a last resort and only if there’s a threat.

[tetrabromobisphenol]

The lesson, once again folks, is DO NOT INVOLVE THE COPS IN A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS SITUATION, they'll just end up escalating and executing your loved one. Gather up some friends and family and handle it yourselves. It is sad to admit, but the police in this country can no longer be relied upon to be the good guys.

[rzxbmpw]

Seriously they killed him for what? The dude didn't even have a projectile weapon, his car was stuck, his window was up? So where's the danger of everyone? He wasn't even close to any living pedestrian??

[TYLERafrosniperxKELLUM]

I remember this and the police chief said that she didn’t think her officers did anything wrong. I remember that I knew this was going to end badly for the department.

[teksight]

"If you want to make a bad situation worse, call the police."

[ravenruiz]

"We love you too! We just want you to be safe!" - American Cops

[Nerdbookworm]

I’ve never felt safe around the police. I never will.

[S.S]

dude u can clearly tell that he was afraid of them cuz he didnt expect so many to come just to help him

[neelymahapatra]

He called for help -that's it...and got killed. What is wrong with this world? My heart breaks for the young man and his parents. So sad - no amount of money can bring him back!