Denver, CO, August 14, 2026 —

New surveillance and body camera footage has emerged regarding a 2024 shooting incident in Conifer, Colorado, that involved Brent Metz, a former town councilman for Mountain View.

The footage was obtained by Denver7 Investigates and relates to an incident where Metz shot a 17-year-old boy. Metz, who is no longer serving as a town councilman, was subsequently found guilty of assault. He was sentenced to probation following the conviction.

During legal proceedings, Metz maintained that the shooting was an accident. The 17-year-old victim was shot in the face. Details surrounding the circumstances of the shooting and the specific nature of the surveillance and body camera footage were not immediately available.

The conviction for assault led to Metz receiving a probationary sentence. No further details regarding the terms of the probation or any other penalties were provided in the summary.

The status of the permit related to the incident was not provided. The outcome of any inspections or specific code violations, if applicable, were also not detailed. The summary does not specify what happened next after the sentencing, beyond the fact that new footage has now been released.



Story summarized from the original created by Claire Lavezzorio on www.denver7.com, see more information here.

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