Rock-Throwing Murder Trial Co-defendant Gets Maximum Sentence
Zachary Kwak got the maximum 32 years in prison for the Colorado rock-throwing incident that killed Alexa Bartell. More
May 5, 2025
Joseph Koenig was convicted of 19 charges, including first-degree murder, attempted murder, third-degree assault and attempted third-degree assault in connection with the death of Alexa Bartell, who was killed when a large landscaping rock crashed through her windshield. Nicholas Karol-Chik and Zachary Kwak took plea deals in exchange for testimony at Koenig's trial.
Zachary Kwak got the maximum 32 years in prison for the Colorado rock-throwing incident that killed Alexa Bartell. More
May 5, 2025
Nicholas Karol-Chik took a plea deal in exchange for testifying against his friend Joseph Koenig in the rock-throwing murder case. More
May 1, 2025
The judge said the impact of the night Alexa Bartell was killed is 'tremendous' before sentencing co-defendant Nicholas Karol-Chik. More
May 1, 2025
Nicholas Karol-Chik's mother begged a judge to see her son as a good person during his sentencing hearing. More
May 1, 2025
At his sentencing, Nicholas Karol-Chik said he wanted to take accountability for his actions and that he was 'truly sorry.' More
May 1, 2025
Multiple family members of Alexa Bartell spoke at the sentencing hearing for co-defendant Nicholas Karol-Chik, who took a plea deal. More
May 1, 2025
A verdict is reached in Joseph Koenig's trial, where he allegedly threw a rock through the windshield of Alexa Bartell's car, killing her. More
April 25, 2025
Joseph Koenig was convicted of murdering Alexa Bartell, who was killed by a rock thrown through her windshield while driving. More
April 25, 2025
Nicholas Karol-Chik, who said Joseph Koenig told him to blame Alexa Bartell's death on Zachary Kwak, later admitted Koenig threw the rock. More
April 18, 2025
Zachary Kwak, who accepted a plea deal in connection with a rock-throwing attack that killed Alexa Bartell, testified against Joseph Koenig. More
April 18, 2025
Elinor Davis, Nathan Tipton and Brian Smith described being startled by something shattering their windshields as they were driving. More
April 18, 2025
Kelly Bartell used GPS, located Alexa Bartell's car in a field, called 911, went to the scene and fell to the ground when she learned... More
April 18, 2025
Kelly Bartell said the last time she saw Alexa, they said 'I love you' as always, but something told her to give her an extra... More
April 18, 2025
When their phone call dropped suddenly into silence, Jenna Griggs went to find Alexa Bartell, locating her body inside her vehicle. More
April 18, 2025
Openings are presented in Joseph Koenig's trial, where he is facing first-degree murder charges in the rock-throwing death of Alexa Bartell. More
April 18, 2025
Joseph Koenig is charged with first-degree murder in the 2023 rock-throwing death of 20-year-old Alexa Bartell. More
April 18, 2025
Three teens accused of throwing a rock at a car, killing the driver, drove by the crashed vehicle to take a photo as a memento,... More
April 27, 2023
Three 18-year-olds are accused of throwing rocks at the windshields of seven cars, killing one driver and injuring another. More
April 26, 2023