A man accused of shooting a member of his hunting party is likely to take his case to trial.
Harry Watkins, 52, is charged with criminally negligent homicide after he allegedly shot and killed 26-year-old Simon Howell of West Virginia while they were hunting outside Kremmling on Nov. 9.
During Watkins’ scheduled arraignment on Thursday, 14th Judicial District Attorney Matt Karzen requested a continuance in preparation for a potential trial.
“I’ve been talking with our witnesses and one of them has a scheduling conflict this fall, such as if we move the arraignment, we’re going to have a lot less trouble,” Karzen explained.
Without objection from Jones, Judge Mary Hoak continued the arraignment to May 27.