A police officer who became known all across San Francisco as the ‘Hot Cop of the Castro’ claims that his good looks caused him to flee the scene of a hit and run.
Christopher Kohrs, 40, was charged with two felony counts of hit and run in connection to the morning wreck that occurred on November 29, 2015, in North Beach, California.
And while prosecutors looked to convict the officer on a felony, his attorneys claim that the studly Kohrs grew intimidated by a ‘very aggressive’ crowd that recognized his chiseled looks from online.
Christopher Kohrs, 40, was charged with two felony counts of hit and run in connection to the morning wreck that occurred on November 29, 2015
Kohrs had been driving his orange 2009 Dodge Charger when he hit two men on the street
His lawyers are claiming that a ‘very aggressive’ crowd began to gather at the scene, prompting him to flee the North Beach, California, area
‘Thousands and thousands of people knew him,’ defense attorney Peter Furst said in an opening statement, according to SF Gate.
‘It was a good thing in the beginning, but in the context of this case, not so much.’
Kohrs had been driving his orange 2009 Dodge Charger and had his brother, Nathan, sitting in the back seat while pal, 45-year-old Norman Banks, sat in the front.
After leaving the Fort One Bar and Lounge at approximately 2am in the morning. Kohrs hit two men as they crossed the street, injuring both severely.
Instead of stopping to see if victims Victor Perez and Frank Vilches were fine, Kohrs ditched his car (pictured) and friends and ran away, on foot
It would be eight hours before the officer turned himself over to police
And instead of stopping to see if victims Victor Perez and Frank Vilches were fine, Kohrs ditched his car and friends and ran away, on foot.
Prosecutors added that he did technically have the green light but the grievance was that he took off.
Because of the time, prosecutors were unable to determine whether Korhs had been intoxicated when he was driver
Vilches suffered permanent disabling injuries and had medical bills well above $600,000, his lawyer attested.
His lawsuit was not only against Korhs but the city as well.
It would be eight hours before the officer turned himself over to police.
Because of the time, prosecutors were unable to determine whether Korhs had been intoxicated when he was driver.
Having sustained a knee injury, prior to the incident, the hunky cop had been placed on medical leave.
Kohrs was charged with both a hit and run causing injury and hit and run causing serious permanent injury.
He pleaded not guilty to the charges but is currently on unpaid administrative leave.
According to Furst, ‘more than 100’ people began to recognize the easy-on-the-eyes officer as they rushed to look at the commotion from the incident.
‘This is a dangerous neighborhood,’ Furst said. ‘Crowds form and all types of things happen.’
Kohrs was dubbed the ‘Hot Cop of the Castro’ during his time with the force as people would rush to take pictures of the chiseled officer
He asserts that the crowd was captivated by the officer simply because he was known as the ‘Hot Cop of the Castro.’
‘They said, ‘It’s the Hot Cop! F— the police!’ Furst claims the crowd began chanting.
Kohrs had worked at the Park Station of the department for seven years. His muscles gained attention over the years as people rushed to take photos with the officer.
The officer used the gained popularity to pose shirtless for charity and in a calendar.