A murder trial starts Friday for one of the three defendants accused of throwing large rocks at several cars west of Denver and killing young driver Alexa Bartell.

The murder trial for one of three men accused of throwing rocks at several cars in 2023, and killing 20-year-old Alexa Bartell, started Friday morning with jury selection.

Folks gathered Friday at the site where Alexa Bartell died to pay their respects after the young woman was killed by a rock thrown into her windshield. Rogelio Mares speaks to a visitor.

Investigators initially said they had a “truck of interest” in the death of Alexa Bartell in Jefferson County on Tuesday but now say it is not involved. “She was just always someone you ...