Reward increased in Colorado rock throwing death
As investigators put out yet another call for information in the rock-throwing death of Alexa Bartell, a reward fund quickly grew from $2,000 to $17,000 with the help of her employer.
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As investigators put out yet another call for information in the rock-throwing death of Alexa Bartell, a reward fund quickly grew from $2,000 to $17,000 with the help of her employer.
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said it needed more clues to solve the killing of 20-year-old Alexa Bartell, who died after a rock was thrown through the windshield of her car.
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