Not Guilty Plea in Powell Shooting Death

Powell, WY – A not guilty plea was entered last week in a case stemming from the October death of an 18-year-old from Powell. Ryan Burgess is accused of recklessly handling a gun that discharged inside a car, fatally wounding Patrick Teasdale. A police investigator testified that Burgess said he had consumed 18 beers on the night of the shooting. Burgess' attorney contended Burgess told police he always leaves the chamber empty when carrying a gun, and that Burgess said other people had played with the gun earlier in the evening.