ADAMS COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — Dozens of supporters gathered outside the Adams County Courthouse Monday as a teen convicted of killing 16-year-old Envy Reinhardt was sentenced to probation.
The judge’s ruling left the teen victims’ family heartbroken and calling for stronger consequences for youth gun violence. Supporters rallied outside the courthouse an hour before the sentencing even began. Holding signs, wearing shirts with Envy’s name and picture chanting for accountability.
Inside the courtroom cameras were not allowed, but court notes show the teen who pulled the trigger was sentenced to two years of Juvenile Intensive Supervision Probation.
Ten people attended to speak on behalf of both the defense and the victim’s family. Photos of Envy were displayed in court as supporters and family members look on.
A 16-year-old shooting victim’s family identified him as Envy Reinhardt to FOX31. He was killed on Feb. 10, 2025. (Courtesy Joy Herrera) 
A 16-year-old shooting victim’s family identified him as Envy Reinhardt to FOX31. He was killed on Feb. 10, 2025. (Courtesy Joy Herrera) 
A 16-year-old shooting victim’s family identified him as Envy Reinhardt to FOX31. He was killed on Feb. 10, 2025. (Courtesy Joy Herrera) 
A 16-year-old shooting victim’s family identified him as Envy Reinhardt to FOX31. He was killed on Feb. 10, 2025. (Courtesy Joy Herrera) Joy Herrera, Envy Reinhardt’s mother, looks at items memorializing his life. (KDVR)
Joseph Avial, Eny’s cousin, spoke on behalf of the family, saying the sentence felt like a “slap on the wrist” and that the teen had been fully ware if his actions that night. He said the defendant fled the scene instead of calling for help, leaving Envy to die.
The teen who shot Envy read a prepared statement to the court, expressing remorse. He said he lost one of his closest friends and is trying to better himself.
“I’m sorry to Envy’s family and friends,” he said softly, acknowledging the pain he caused and the lasting impact of his actions.
Envy’s mother Joy Herrera, gave an emotional statement in court, speaking with FOX31 after the sentencing.
“I don’t think anybody will ever know until you go through it about how it truly feels,” said Herrera. “I’ll never feel like justice at all. My son didn’t deserve to die, especially the way he did.”
Herrera said she hoped the case would be a wakeup call to lawmakers and the courts, urger stricter consequences for youth gun violence so other families don’t have to endure the same heartbreak.
“Although I wasn’t going to bring my son back, I was just hoping that it would have some kind of impact on our community,” said Herrera. “Bring youth violence down because it’s just happening so much and sadly our son was taken from it. Still, it’s still put out there that it’s okay. It’s okay to have these guns it is okay because you’re a juvenile it’s because nothing’s gonna happen so It’s sad that it’s really teaching this world. Nothing, nothing at all.”
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