CO v. Joseph Koenig: Rock-Throwing Murder Trial
Joseph Koenig was convicted of murdering Alexa Bartell, who was killed by a rock thrown through her windshield while driving. More
June 3, 2025
Joseph Koenig
Joseph Koenig was sentenced to life in prison plus an additional 60 years after being convicted of 19 charges, including the murder 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.
Co-defendant Nicholas Karol-Chik sentenced in rock-throwing murder case
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
Affidavit: Rock-throwing suspects returned to scene to take photo
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, police say. More
April 27, 2023
Three teenagers charged in deadly rock throwing spree
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