The trial for Brent Metz, a 40-year-old former town council member, began this week in Golden, Colorado, following a true crime shooting incident that left a teenager injured. Metz is facing charges including second-degree assault, illegal discharge of a firearm, and two counts of felony menacing after he allegedly fired a shot that struck 17-year-old Jack Howard in the face.
According to Court TV, on September 10, 2024, Howard and his 15-year-old friend were scouting locations to take photos for an upcoming homecoming dance. The teenagers had identified a picturesque lake on a property in Conifer, Colorado, and initially jumped a fence to seek permission from the homeowner. When they found no one at home, they returned to their car, which was parked on a public road, and began writing a note to ask for permission to return.
