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'Picked the Wrong House': Teen Shot While Looking for Perfect Photo Spot

Prosecutors say Brent Metz fired a single shot as the teens tried to leave, while the defense says the handgun discharged accidentally.

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GOLDEN, Colo. (Court TV) — A former town council member accused of shooting a teenager in the face began his trial this week. Brent Metz, 40, is charged with second-degree assault, illegal discharge of a firearm and two counts of felony menacing in connection with the September 2024 shooting of Jack Howard, who was 17 years old at the time. Howard, who survived being shot in the face, was with his then-15-year-old friend, Luke, when they were sc…

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Denver Post broke the news in Denver, United States on Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
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