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Second Teen Pleads Guilty in Deadly Colorado Rock-Throwing Incident

Nicholas Karol-Chik faces up to 72 years in prison for his role in the death of Alexa Bartell and the injury of multiple drivers.

  • Karol-Chik admitted to passing the rock that killed Bartell to co-defendant Joseph Koenig.
  • The plea deal includes charges of second-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder.
  • Karol-Chik will testify against Koenig, the only defendant still facing trial.
  • Victim Alexa Bartell was one of seven drivers targeted in the rock-throwing spree.
  • Co-defendant Zachary Kwak also pleaded guilty and faces 20-32 years in prison.
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