Wyoming News Briefs

New York man pleads not guilty after saying he would shoot up a school

CASPER (WNE) — The case of a man who called 911 to report that he was going to shoot up several locations — including a mission, Walmart, high school and the Natrona County Library — was taken up in court recently as officials sought to determine if he should stand trial.

On June 22, 2023, police arrested Bryce Montesdeoca at the Central Wyoming Rescue Mission in Casper, where he had been staying since his recent move from New York.

Montesdeoca had a 9 mm pistol he claimed to have obtained “off the street” in New York, acco...