In a startling incident that has raised questions about firearm safety and property rights, a 17-year-old was severely wounded after being shot in the face while reportedly seeking a picturesque location to take homecoming photographs. As The Denver Post reports, the shooting occurred on Tuesday afternoon on the 23000 block of Pleasant Park Road near Conifer, with local council member Brent Metz, 38, alleged to have fired through the windshield of the teen's car.

Affiliated with the Mountain View Town Council for three years, Metz was arrested on charges that span first-degree assault and reckless endangerment. As the teen sat in his car, a note in hand for permission to photograph near a mountain lake, Metz is accused of the assault. The injured teen's identity has been kept from public release given his juvenile status.

Bond has been set at $5,000 for Metz, as detailed in the arrest affidavit accessible via Denver7. It mentions that the Jefferson County deputy arrived around 4:30 p.m. to a report of trespassing on private property, although it remains unconfirmed as trespassing the teens' actions at the moment, according to Denver7.

Metz's role within the Mountain View government hangs in uncertainty, explains the town administrator, saying it's too early for conclusions about Metz's position on the council. As reported by 9News, the victim was still hospitalized with severe injuries, and the investigation into the shooting persists. Metz is expected for his next court appearance on September 17.