Teen shot in face in Conifer while asking for photo permission

A 17-year-old boy was shot in the face while attempting to seek permission for a photo shoot at a private property in Conifer, Colorado. The incident occurred around 4:15 p.m. when the teenager and a friend jumped over a fence to locate the homeowner. After failing to find anyone, they returned to their car and began writing a note to request permission for high school homecoming photos. The homeowner, concerned about the teens' presence, contacted the police and informed her boyfriend, Brent Metz, about the situation. As the boys were in their vehicle, Metz arrived and, without warning, fired a shot through the windshield, hitting one of the teens in the face. The uninjured friend attempted to assist the wounded boy by applying pressure to his injury with a t-shirt. Law enforcement responded promptly to the scene, where they found the injured teen and his friend. The sheriff's office reported that the boy was taken to the hospital, although his condition was not disclosed immediately. Metz, 38, was arrested and charged with multiple offenses, including first-degree assault and illegal discharge of a firearm. He is currently being held on a $5,000 bond and has been assigned a public defender. The incident raises serious concerns about the use of firearms in response to perceived threats and the implications of trespassing laws in residential areas.