Two former Clear Creek Sheriff’s Office deputies charged in connection with the shooting of Christchurch-born Christian Glass will go to trial, a judge has ruled.

Despite the defence’s efforts to dismiss the charges against them, there was sufficient evidence to support the charges against Andrew Buen and Kyle Gould.

“The death of Mr. Glass was caused directly by Deputy Buen,” Judge Catherine Cheroutes said.

Denver7 ABC News reported that Buen was facing three charges, including second-degree murder, reckless endangerment, and official misconduct.

What happened that day?

Glass called for help in June 2022 after his car got stuck on an embankment in Silver Plume.

When officers arrived at the scene, Glass remained in his car for more than an hour, as deputies persuaded him to exit.

When Glass maintained that he was afraid and wanted to stay inside, Buen responded that Glass would be removed with force.

That call was authorised by former deputy Gould.

Gould is facing negligent homicide and reckless endangerment for his role as a supervisor the night Glass was killed.

“There is nothing improper that would be just cause for dismissing this case,” the judge wrote in a court order against Gould.

“The defendant may argue the falsity of these statements at trial, but not at this stage of the proceedings.”

In a November indictment of the two officers, it notes that deputies “escalated the encounter” between Glass.

During the encounter, Glass grabbed a knife and swung it at one of the officers who was standing outside the rear driver’s-side window.

As seen on the body camera footage documenting the incident, Buen answered with gunfire, killing Glass.

In the judge’s recent order, she wrote that there is probable cause to support each of the charges against Buen, adding, “the Defendant… intentionally and maliciously caused harm to Mr. Glass by shooting and killing him.”

“The defendant shot Mr. Glass five times in the chest,” the judge wrote.

“There is probable cause to believe the defendant knowingly caused the death of Mr. Glass.”

A statement from attorneys representing Sally and Simon Glass, the parents of Christian Glass reads:

“The Glass family is pleased but not surprised that the criminal charges against Andrew Buen and Kyle Gould will proceed.

The Glass family believes that the evidence is overwhelming that these Clear Creek County officers are responsible for the murder of their beautiful son, and they fully support the District Attorney’s efforts to hold Buen and Gould accountable for their crimes.”

Buen and Gould were both fired by the Clear Creek County Sheriff’s Office after they were charged.

Buen and Gould are due to appear in court on Monday, April 17, according to court records.

The trial date has not yet been set.