Crime
Golden Police Officer Killed in Line of Duty Identified as Evan Dunn, suspect Stephen Geer arrested
The other injured officer remains in the hospital.
A tragic incident unfolded in Golden, Colorado, when a 43-year-old mechanical engineering professor at the Colorado School of Mines, Stephen Geer, was arrested following a suspected DUI crash that resulted in the death of a Golden police officer Evan Dunn and injured another.
Authorities are investigating Geer for vehicular homicide and vehicular assault.
On Thursday morning, Jefferson County Court Judge Thomas Vance informed Geer of the potential charges against him, setting his bond at $250,000 and scheduling a hearing for November 14.
Geer, who has no prior criminal history and is well-established in the community, will remain in custody unless he posts bond.
The crash took place shortly before 5 p.m. on Wednesday in snowy conditions along Colorado Highway 58 near Washington Avenue.
A 33-year-old Evan Dunn, Golden Police Department officer, was pronounced dead at the scene, while another officer suffered serious injuries.
Both officers had been outside their vehicle investigating an earlier crash when Geerโs vehicle allegedly struck another vehicle along a curve, propelling the officers under the initial crashed vehicle and trapping them beneath it.
According to Golden Police Chief Joe Harvey and the Colorado State Patrol (CSP), officers had positioned a police cruiser before the crash site, and two additional officers were on foot managing the scene when Geerโs vehicle entered the crash zone, impacting the officers.
The CSP noted that Geer’s driving was “unsafe on an already dangerous day” and cited poor road conditions.
Geer reportedly told police he had consumed one 16-ounce beer at a local brewery prior to the collision.
His defense attorney, Lindsay Stone, argued that the crash could have been an unfortunate accident, given that the earlier crash had only just occurred and lacked clear warning signs.
No blood alcohol test results were available at the time of the Thursday hearing.
Golden Police Chief Harvey paid tribute to the officer who lost his life, describing him as โan incredible human beingโ with a distinguished military background, including a career as a Blackhawk helicopter pilot and commander.
The fallen officer is survived by his wife, sister, and parents.
The other injured officer remains in the hospital.
Officer Dunn is survived by his wife, Annalise, and their beloved dog, Remy, as well as his parents and two siblings. Annalise shared that Evan was, first and foremost, a man of faith, loyal, steady, quiet, and observant. The couple shared a deep love for the outdoors, often camping and traveling together in their free time. She is deeply appreciative of the overwhelming support from the community but asks for privacy in the coming days as she grieves.
Officer Dunn joined the Golden Police Department as a Code Enforcement Officer, where he served for a year before entering the police academy. He graduated in July and was partnered with Officer Bethany Grusing, his field training officer, who was also injured in the crash. Officer Grusing, a member of the Golden Police Department since 2020, sustained serious injuries. โShe has a broken heart as well,โ said Chief Harvey.
Crime
16-year-old Khyon Smith-Tate found shot to death inside Chipotle bathroom on edge of Temple University’s campus in North Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA โ A 16-year-old boy was fatally shot inside the bathroom of a Chipotle restaurant near Temple Universityโs campus in North Philadelphia on Monday afternoon, police said, as students and staff returned for the first day of the Spring 2026 semester.
The shooting occurred at approximately 5:00 p.m. inside the Chipotle located in the 1100 block of West Montgomery Avenue, on the ground floor of The View at Montgomery apartment complex. The building is situated near Temple Universityโs Student Center and TECH Center.
Police later identified the victim as Khyon Smith-Tate, a North Philadelphia resident. Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said Smith-Tate was found with a gunshot wound to the chest and was pronounced dead at 5:24 p.m.
Temple University President John Fry and Vice President for Public Safety and Chief of Police Jennifer Griffin issued a joint statement following the incident:
โThe loss of life to gun violence is a profound tragedy, and there are no words that can make sense of it. Our thoughts are with the victimโs family and loved ones.โ
According to investigators, Smith-Tate and another minor entered the restaurant and requested access to the restroom. Chief Inspector Small said the shooting is believed to have occurred inside the bathroom.
Moments later, employees discovered Smith-Tate suffering from a gunshot wound. Police recovered one spent shell casing from a semiautomatic weapon inside the restroom.
Although the victimโs last known address was approximately eight blocks from the scene, authorities have not indicated what brought him to the location or what led to the shooting.
At the time of the incident, the restaurant was crowded, and multiple individuals inside the business were detained briefly for questioning. However, police said they have not yet obtained any statements from witnesses who reported hearing a gunshot.
A person of interest was taken into custody several blocks from the scene shortly after the shooting, but Chief Inspector Small said that individualโs involvement remains unclear.
As of Tuesday, police confirmed that no arrests have been made and no motive has been established.
Investigators believe Smith-Tate entered the restroom with another minor, though the whereabouts of that individual remain unknown.
Police are also seeking information about three possible suspects, described as teenagers carrying backpacks.
Chief Inspector Small noted that the area is equipped with numerous surveillance cameras, which detectives are reviewing as part of the ongoing investigation.
Authorities are asking anyone with information related to the incident to contact the Philadelphia Police Department.