Teen Shot on Property, Man Guilty | Denver News

A Jefferson County man, Brent Metz, was convicted of third-degree assault and illegal firearm discharge after shooting a 17-year-old teen in the face on private property in 2024. The jury found him guilty after deliberating, rejecting his claim that the gun discharged accidentally when he tripped exiting his truck. The victim, then 15, testified about lasting injuries. Metz received four years probation, avoiding jail, and his defense plans to appeal. The case highlighted conflicting expert testimony on gun mechanics and bullet trajectory, with the jury rejecting charges of menacing and second-degree assault. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/48e0e56fa8ae46a3