Delta County teen survives gunshot wound to the head

Jessica Livingstone

May 13, 2024 at 8:06 PM

DELTA COUNTY, Colo. (KREX) — On May 3, just before the Cinco De Mayo celebration in Delta, Kasen Spencer, a freshman at Cedaredge High School, was shot in the head. Despite the odds, Kasen survived the ordeal, but he still has a long road to recovery ahead of him. The investigation into Kasen’s shooting is still ongoing, and WesternSlopeNow will keep you updated on any new developments in the case. If you would like to help Kasen’s family, you can donate to their GoFundMe page here.

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