Ex-Space Force Sergeant Sentenced to 54 YEARS In Prison by Democrat Judge After Gunning Down Youth Who Tried to Steal His Car
A Colorado man has been sentenced to 54 years in prison for fatally shooting a 14-year-old boy and injuring another teenager who were allegedly attempting to steal his car in July 2023.
Orest Schur, 29, a former U.S. Space Force technical sergeant, was convicted of second-degree murder and second-degree attempted murder in June. On August 15, Adams County District Court Judge Caryn A. Datz handed down the sentence, stating that there was no justification for the use of deadly force in this situation.
The incident occurred late at night on July 5, 2023, when Schur was reportedly awakened by the sound of his car alarm outside his apartment in Aurora. According to court records, Schur went outside with a firearm and saw two individuals, later identified as 14-year-old Xavier Kirk and a 13-year-old accomplice, attempting to break into his Hyundai Elantra.
The teens fled in a separate vehicle. Schur pursued them in his own car and fired multiple rounds during the chase. The fleeing vehicle eventually crashed into a backyard fence several blocks away. The teens attempted to run on foot, but Schur continued shooting. Kirk was struck multiple times, including in the head and back, and later died at a hospital. The 13-year-old, who was also shot in the back, survived.
At the sentencing hearing, Schur, who worked as an intelligence analyst, broke down in tears and apologized to the victims’ families and the court.
“I am sorry for the events that occurred that night, for the pain, for the grief and trauma that have followed, and for the impact that my case had on so many lives,” he said.
Kirk’s family expressed outrage at Schur’s actions, arguing that the use of lethal force against unarmed teens—who were fleeing the scene—was unjustified.
“What Mr. Schur did to my son and his friend, to chase them down and execute him, over a car that they didn’t even take, is ludicrous,” said Xavier’s father during the hearing.
Prosecutors also read a statement from the surviving teen, who described the shooting as excessive and traumatizing.
“An adult chose to use deadly force against two unarmed teenagers. That is not justice, that is not safety, that is not accountability. I survived, but I am not the same. My friend didn’t survive at all,” the statement read.
Schur was originally charged with first-degree murder and attempted murder, but the jury ultimately found him guilty of the lesser second-degree charges. The case has sparked debate over the limits of self-defense and the consequences of taking the law into one’s own hands.
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