Fallen Bulldogs
  • Home
  • Fallen in 2020
    • Fallen in 2019
    • Fallen in 2018
    • Fallen in 2017
    • Fallen in 2016
    • Fallen in 2015
    • Fallen in 2014
    • Fallen in 2013
    • Fallen in 2012
  • Index
  • Yearbook Covers
  • I Need Help!
  • Do You Have Information?
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • About Me
  • Class of 1905
  • Class of 1906
  • Class of 1907
  • Class of 1908
  • Class of 1909
  • Class of 1910
  • Class of 1911
  • Class of 1912
  • Class of 1913
  • Class of 1914
  • Class of 1915
  • Class of 1916
  • Class of 1917
  • Class of 1918
  • Class of 1919
  • Class of 1920
  • Class of 1921
  • Class of 1922
  • Class of 1923
  • Class of 1924
  • Class of 1925
  • Class of 1926
  • Class of 1927
  • Class of 1928
  • Class of 1929
  • Class of 1930
  • Class of 1931
  • Class of 1932
  • Class of 1933
  • Class of 1934
  • Class of 1935
  • Class of 1936
  • Class of 1937
  • Class of 1938
  • Class of 1939
  • Class of 1940
  • Class of 1941
  • Class of 1942
    • 70th Class Reunion
  • Class of 1943
  • Class of 1944
  • Class of 1945
  • Class of 1946
  • Class of 1947
  • Class of 1948
  • Class of 1949
  • Class of 1950
  • Class of 1951
  • Class of 1952
  • Class of 1953
  • Class of 1954
  • Class of 1955
  • Class of 1956
  • Class of 1957
  • Class of 1958
  • Class of 1959
  • Class of 1960
  • Class of 1961
  • Class of 1962
  • Class of 1963
  • Class of 1964
  • Class of 1965
    • 1965 Commencement Flyer
  • Class of 1966
  • Class of 1967
  • Class of 1968
  • Class of 1969
  • Class of 1970
  • Class of 1971
  • Class of 1972
  • Class of 1973
  • Class of 1974
  • Class of 1975
  • Class of 1976
  • Class of 1977
  • Class of 1978
  • Class of 1979
  • Class of 1980
  • Class of 1981
  • Class of 1982
  • Class of 1983
  • Class of 1984
  • Class of 1985
  • Class of 1986
  • Class of 1987
  • Class of 1988
  • Class of 1989
  • Class of 1990
  • Class of 1991
  • Class of 1992
  • Class of 1993
  • Class of 1994
  • Class of 1995
  • Class of 1996
  • Class of 1997
  • Class of 1998
  • Class of 1999
  • Class of 2000
  • Class of 2001
  • Class of 2002
  • Class of 2003
  • Class of 2004
  • Class of 2005
  • Class of 2006
  • Class of 2007
  • Class of 2008
  • Class of 2009
  • Class of 2010
  • Class of 2011
  • Class of 2012
  • Class of 2014
  • Class of 2015
  • Class of 2020
  • Class of 2021
  • Class of 2022
Search Fallenbulldogs.com

Driver guilty in passenger's death in 2005

Rocky Mountain News
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Author: Hector Gutierrez 


A 20-year-oldman was found guilty Tuesday of vehicular homicide while driving under the influence in the death of his teen passenger more than three years ago.The Adams County jury also convicted Steven K. Martinez of a lesser count of misdemeanor careless driving resulting in death, rather than a felony count. The jury deliberated for about an hour and a half before returning with its verdicts.Chelsea Beck, 16, was riding with Martinez in a Cadillac on Jan. 31, 2005, when Martinez tried to elude a Brighton police officer, according to testimony. The officer stopped chasing Martinez because it became too dangerous. Moments after the officer gave up his pursuit, however, Martinez crashed into the back of a tow truck. Beck, a Brighton High Schoolstudent, died of head injuries a day later. Martinez, who was 17 at the time, suffered serious injuries. Martinez, Beck and two others had been drinking at a home prior to the wreck, according to the evidence. Martinez and Beck then headed out to grab some food when they were spotted by a police officer who saw them skid through an intersection.Martinez's trial had been delayed because he had spent several months at the state hospital to help determine his competency to proceed.


Man sentenced to 8 years in '05 crash that killed teen

Rocky Mountain News
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Author: Hector Gutierrez, Rocky Mountain News 


It has been hard for relatives of 16 year old Chelsea Beck to fathom what went on in the moments she pleaded to be let out of a stolen car while the driver was trying to elude a police officer more than three years ago. 

Steven K. Martinez, 17 at the time, was drunk and behind the wheel of the Cadillac. Moments after the officer gave up his pursuit, Martinez slammed into the back of a tow truck, killing Beck, a Brighton High School junior. 

On Tuesday, Martinez, who turned 21 in March, was sentenced to eight years in prison for vehicular homicide while driving under the influence. 

The trial has taken its toll on the Beck family and it has been a particularly heartbreaking week. Chelsea's father, Allen, died over the weekend and the family was preparing for his funeral service today. 

"Steven had a total disregard for Chelsea on that night and only cared for himself and no one else," Chelsea's mom, Shelly Beck, said. 

Martinez asked Chelsea's family for forgiveness Tuesday and took responsibility for his behavior, saying he "took the life of a good friend and a loved daughter." 

On Jan. 31, 2005, Martinez and Chelsea had been drinking with friends when they decided to go to a fast food restaurant. Chelsea later called a friend to tell her she didn't know what to do because Martinez was trying to run from the police. Martinez's blood alcohol level was 0.113.