ADAMS COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — Dozens of supporters gathered outside the Adams County Courthouse Monday as a teen convicted of killing 16-year-old Envy Reinhardt was sentenced to probation.
The judge’s ruling left the teen victims’ family heartbroken and calling for stronger consequences for youth gun violence. Supporters rallied outside the courthouse an hour before the sentencing even began. Holding signs, wearing shirts with Envy’s name and picture chanting for accountability.
Inside the courtroom cameras were not allowed, but court notes show the teen who pulled the trigger was sentenced to two years of Juvenile Intensive Supervision Probation.
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Ten people attended to speak on behalf of both the defense and the victim’s family. Photos of Envy were displayed in court as supporters and family members look on.
Joseph Avial, Eny’s cousin, spoke on behalf of the family, saying the sentence felt like a “slap on the wrist” and that the teen had been fully ware if his actions that night. He said the defendant fled the scene instead of calling for help, leaving Envy to die…