Jeremy Smith, 40, was charged with second-degree murder, a Class 2 felony, and reckless manslaughter, a Class 4 felony, in connection with the shooting.
Smith shot and killed Adam Fresquez after the two were involved in a road rage incident. Smith’s lawyers said it was self defense, prosecutors said Smith didn’t have to shoot Fresquez in the back.
Michael Hester, a 37-year-old man from Larimer County, will spend 24 days in jail, three years on supervised probation and 240 hours working community service, according to court records.