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Pain and prison, then peace: How a Denver shooter and victim reconciled two decades after the shot was fired

They hope their story can help young people avoid violence

Jonathan Nelson, left, and Matthew Roberts pose for a photo in between buildings near the From the Heart nonprofit
Jonathan Nelson, left, and Matthew Roberts pose for a photo in between buildings near the From the Heart nonprofit on Jan. 14, 2023. Nelson shot Roberts at a party in 1998 and spent time in prison for that crime and others, but the two have since become friends. They are advocates for reducing gun violence and promoting forgiveness and healing. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 8: Elise Schmelzer - Staff portraits at the Denver Post studio. (Photo by Eric Lutzens/The Denver Post)
By | eschmelzer@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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Twenty-three years after Jonathan Nelson shot Matthew Roberts in the stomach at a party in East Park Hill, the two men sat down to brunch. Now they hope their story — and friendship — will help save lives.
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