Killing of John Geer
John Geer was killed on August 29, 2013, in the Pohick Hills neighborhood of Springfield, Virginia. Geer was fatally shot by Fairfax County Police Department Officer Adam Torres, after a 42-minute standoff. Geer was unarmed with his hands raised above his shoulders, but a holstered gun was reportedly on the floor away from his body, as he was standing inside his Springfield townhouse. Geer's daughters filed a lawsuit that was settled in 2015 for $2.95 million. Torres was charged with second degree murder on August 27, 2015, and on June 25, 2016, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter. He was sentenced to one-year imprisonment, including time served. Torres was released on June 29, 2016, just 5 days after he was convicted.
| Date | August 29, 2013 |
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| Time | 2:52-3:34 p.m. |
| Location | Pebble Brook Court, Springfield, Virginia, U.S. |
| Deaths | John Geer |
| Accused | Adam Torres |
| Charges | Second degree murder |
| Convictions | Involuntary manslaughter |
| Litigation | Geer's daughters filed a lawsuit against Fairfax County; received $3 million settlement |
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