Sentencing Underway For Driver Who Killed State Patrol Cadet

BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4) - The man found guilty of killing a Colorado State Patrol cadet near Longmont is being sentenced in a Boulder County court hearing Tuesday.

Christopher Gebers (credit: CBS)

Christopher Gebers was driving high and recklessly as he took off from a traffic stop in May 2015. He hit and killed Cadet Taylor Thyfault and also struck Cadet Clinton Rushing.

Taylor Thyfault, left, Clinton Rushing, right (credit: CBS)

A jury found Gebers guilty of the crash in September.

Thyfault was promoted to trooper after his death. Rushing is now a sergeant.