Man set for plea deal in Evergreen shooting

A Lakewood man may be on his way to a plea deal after allegedly ramming police vehicles at the Evergreen Walmart just a day after the Evergreen High School shooting.

Tyler Young, 33, waived his right to a preliminary hearing in a Jefferson County courtroom Monday morning, in which prosecutors present evidence and the judge decides if there is enough evidence to send the case trial.

Waiving the preliminary hearing often means a plea deal is in the works as the defendant admits prosecutors have enough evidence to possibly get a conviction. A spokesperson with the First Judicial District Attorney’s Office said an official plea deal has not been finalized or submitted yet…

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