The former Colorado town councilman who’s accused of shooting a teenager outside his home will go to trial, court records show.
Brent Metz was arrested outside his Conifer home in September 2024 after the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said he shot a 17-year-old boy in the face. Metz’s attorney says the shooting was accidental and that Metz’s gun went off without him pulling the trigger.
Two teen boys hopped the fence of the property to ask the homeowner for permission to take homecoming photos at the property, according to the sheriff’s office. When no one answered the door, they returned to their car and started writing a letter seeking permission to take the photos at the house. Metz’s girlfriend, who was home at the time, saw the boys on security cameras and called Metz and 911…