Probationary sentence for man convicted in Jeffco case where teen was shot, in what he calls an 'accident'

A Jefferson County man was sentenced to four years of probation after being convicted of third-degree assault for shooting a 17-year-old boy in the face, which he called an 'accident.' The incident occurred in 2024 when the teens entered private property to take homecoming photos, leading to a trial where prosecutors argued reckless assault while defense blamed the gun.