Defendant in shooting of Jefferson County teen takes stand, says it was accidental

Former Mountain View Town Councilmember Brent Metz took the stand Friday and testified that he did not intend to shoot a teenager who came onto his property to ask permission to take homecoming photos.

The trial began on Wednesday in Jefferson County court, in front of District Judge Russell Klein.

Metz is charged with second-degree assault, menacing and illegal discharge of a firearm…

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