One adolescent's night of stone-throwing ends in a homicide conviction for said individual.

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Headline: Teenager's Life Ended in Tragic Rock-Throwing Incident, Leading to Murder Conviction

Subhead: Three Denver-area teens, once friends, were swept up in a harrowing night of rock-chucking at cars - until one of those rocks took an innocent life, and justice served its course.

Golden, Colo. - Tears flowed as three Denver-area teens, once inseparable, stood in court accused of a heinous crime - until one of them faced the music for a senseless act that ended the young life of Alexa Bartell, a 20-year-old woman. The tragedy unfolded on a fateful night in April 2023, leaving bitter memories for those who knew her and shattering lives forever.

The guilty verdict hung around Joseph Koenig, now 20, with the jury finding him accountable for first-degree murder, rocketing him towards mandatory life in prison for the death of Alexa Bartell. Koenig's former companions, Zachary Kwak and Nicholas Karol-Chik, had already struck plea deals with the prosecution and testified against Koenig. The band of brothers, who were all 18 when tragedy struck, found their lives intertwined in a web of guilt, regret, and fate.

Justice was served, but not without a heavy heart. Alexa's mother, Kelly Bartell, shared her emotions afterwards, expressing a mix of satisfaction and sympathy. "No one should have to live with the knowledge that they took a life, yet I can't help but feel for Joseph and the others who are forever marked by this event," she said.

The evening in question began with the usual antics of youthful exuberance – tossing rocks at moving vehicles. However, the fun came to a startling halt when one of those rocks shattered Alexa's windshield, snuffing out her life instantly. While there was no question that the rock found its mark, the question of who hurled it became the central focus of the ensuing trial.

The defense argued that Kwak, not Koenig, was the culprit. But both Kwak and Karol-Chik pointed fingers at Koenig – Kwak with reluctance and Karol-Chik with a confession that he had placed the deadly rock next to Koenig. Karol-Chik described how Koenig had emitted a celebratory "whoohoo" sound when their car passed Alexa's, unaware of the devastation they had just caused.

Despite attempts by Koenig's lawyers to discredit the testimonies, it was clear that Kwak and Karol-Chik had turned on their friend. Kwak had been the first to make a deal with the prosecution, pleading guilty to first-degree assault and facing between 20 and 32 years behind bars[2]. Karol-Chik followed suit, confessing to second-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder[3]. He is scheduled to be sentenced the day before Kwak, on June 3, with between 35 and 72 years in prison looming overhead[4].

Koenig, defiant, opted to stand trial instead of striking a plea deal. His trial, a two-week adventure of shifting versions and the truth, came to an end with his conviction. As he awaits sentencing on June 3, he knows that his life will never be the same.

References:- [1] abc news- [2] denverpost- [3] cbs local- [4] 9news

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One adolescent's night of stone-throwing ends in a homicide conviction for said individual.