GOLDEN, Colo. (Nov.14, 2024) – District Attorney Alexis King announced today that Stephen Robert Geer has been charged with five counts for causing the crash that killed Golden Police Officer Dunn and left three others injured, including Golden Police Officer Grusing.
Geer appeared out of custody this morning with his attorney for the return filing of charges. Geer waived the right to a preliminary hearing within 35 days and the parties are working to set a status hearing date.
Official charges:
COUNT 1: VEHICULAR HOMICIDE, C.R.S. 18-3-106(1)(b)(I) (F3) (Officer Dunn)
COUNT 2: VEHICULAR ASSAULT, C.R.S. 18-3-205(1)(b)(I) (F4) (Officer Grusing)
COUNT 3: VEHICULAR ASSAULT, C.R.S. 18-3-205(1)(b)(I) (F4) (Injured Victim 3)
COUNT 4: ASSAULT IN THE THIRD DEGREE, C.R.S. 18-3-204(1)(a) (M1) (Injured Victim 4)
COUNT 5: DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE, C.R.S. 42-4-1301(1)(a)(M)
The charges are merely legal allegations, and Mr. Geer is presumed innocent of the charges against him unless and until he is proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.