JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. — The jury trial has started for a Conifer man accused of shooting a boy in the face after the two teens went onto — and then left — his property looking for a place to take homecoming pictures. Prosecutors are arguing this was clear assault and the defense blamed the firearm for malfunctioning.
Brent John Metz’s trial started Wednesday morning in Jefferson County.
This case started on Sept. 10, 2024. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) said two teens had trespassed on Metz’s property, which is located along the 23000 block of Pleasant Park Road, as they searched for a place to take homecoming photos. At 4:15 p.m., a woman later identified as Metz’s girlfriend called 911 to report trespassers, and then she called Metz.
When first responders arrived, they found two cars on the side of the road, and a 17-year-old who was bleeding from his face while another boy applied pressure to the wounds. Metz was nearby. JCSO said the injured teen told police that the two boys had been trying to find a place to take pictures and jumped the fence on the property to ask the homeowners for permission. However, they said nobody appeared home, so they walked back down the long driveway back to their car to write a note for the homeowners…