Trial set in Montrose family’s suit over son’s fatal shooting by NPS ranger

A trial has been scheduled for May 2027 regarding a lawsuit filed by a Montrose family against the U.S. Department of the Interior. The case concerns the 2020 fatal shooting of 25-year-old Charles “Gage” Lorentz by a National Park Service ranger in New Mexico. Mediation attempts failed to resolve the dispute, leading to the upcoming court proceedings, which are expected to last up to ten days.