Witness: Teen “Whooped” with Joy After Rock Fatally Struck Young Woman’s Car

A disturbing moment of courtroom testimony left a Colorado jury stunned this week as a key witness described the reaction of a teenager moments after a rock he allegedly threw crashed through the windshield of a young woman s car killing her instantly The victim -year-old Alexa Bartell was on the phone with a friend when a large landscaping rock hurled from a moving car smashed through her windshield on the night of April Her automobile veered off the road and crashed She never got the chance to hang up the phone Now nearly a year later one of the teens involved says the moment the rock made contact was met with celebration not remorse He Whooped Like It Was a Match Nicholas Mitch Karol-Chik one of the three teens charged in connection with the matter took the stand this week as part of a plea deal He didn t hold back when describing how Joseph Koenig the alleged driver and co-defendant reacted to the fatal hit He whooped like in celebration Karol-Chik reported the jury It was like he was excited that it hit That someone certainly got hit According to prosecutors Koenig Karol-Chik and a third teen Zachary Kwak had spent hours on a reckless spree throwing rocks at multiple passing cars that night Alexa Bartell was the only person killed but she wasn t the only one targeted Several drivers were hit injured or startled by the rocks one of which weighed several pounds and could have easily caused fatal injuries even without a crash A Life Stolen in Seconds Alexa s death devastated her family friends and the wider public The young woman was known for her warmth potential and dreams for the future Her grieving parents have attended every day of the trial listening closely as the events of their daughter s final moments are pieced together On the night of her death Alexa had been chatting with a friend while driving home That friend was still on the line when Alexa suddenly stopped responding Alarmed the friend tracked her phone and revealed her car off the side of the road It was already too late A Plea for Justice Karol-Chik and Kwak have both accepted plea deals agreeing to cooperate with prosecutors in exchange for lesser charges While their admissions offer new insight into the chaotic events of that night they also reveal a chilling lack of understanding among the teens about the consequences of their actions They didn t stop They didn t call for help They just kept driving the prosecutor commented during opening arguments They laughed They cheered And a young woman lost her life because of it Koenig now has pleaded not guilty to charges of first-degree murder and multiple counts of attempted murder His defense has not yet presented its full event but the testimonies of his former friends turned eyewitnesses are painting a grim picture of that night More Than a Prank Gone Wrong In court the mood is heavy Several other drivers who were targeted by the rock-throwing trio have shared their own frightening experiences Specific described hearing a loud crash feeling glass shatter or suddenly losing control of their cars on the dark Colorado roads I could ve died that night too one driver stated the jury And they thought it was funny As the trial continues it s clear that this is about more than just a prank gone wrong It s about recklessness a life cut short and a neighborhood demanding accountability Alexa Bartell s family hopes that through justice they ll find a small sense of peace even as they continue to mourn the vibrant young woman they lost