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Ivan Lawyer and Kirk Firko No Longer Employees of Colorado State Patrol

by KREX News Room
by Meaghan Wallace

Story Created: Sep 26, 2012 at 1:06 PM MDT

Story Updated: Sep 26, 2012 at 5:36 PM MDT

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.- The Colorado State Patrol has parted ways with two of its staff members who were involved in the 2010 shooting death of an unarmed man.

Sgt. Jeff Goodwin with the CSP says that troopers Ivan Lawyer and Cpl. Kirk Firko had a meeting with CSP officials Tuesday, and in that meeting "separated employment with the Colorado State Patrol."

Goodwin could not confirm why both men are no longer working for the CSP, and also could not confirm whether it was a mutual decision.

The two officials went to Jason Kemp's home in 2010 while investigating a traffic accident.

Lawyer said that during a struggle, he shot Kemp because he saw him raise his arm and thought he had a weapon.

Kemp later died.

Lawyer went to trial and a jury found him not guilty of charges including negligent homicide and felony trespassing.

After Lawyer's ruling, the Mesa County district attorney dropped charges against Firko.

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bob said on Wednesday, May 8 at 12:30 AM

these guys deserve life in prison

David said on Wednesday, Sep 26 at 10:09 PM

I've never met Kirko but Lawyer always seemed like a good guy.

Anonymous said on Wednesday, Sep 26 at 2:12 PM

krex, you're a bunch of morons

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