Teen Gets Life for Teacher’s Death
A 15-year-old boy was convicted of murder Friday and sentenced to life in prison for the New Year’s Day death of a teacher allegedly beaten for the keys to her Lexus automobile.
Lorenzo Montoya, who was charged as an adult, was acquitted of first-degree murder in the slaying of 29-year-old Emily Johnson. But the Denver District Court jury convicted him of felony murder, aggravated robbery, first-degree burglary and aggravated motor vehicle theft.
Johnson, who taught special education and coached basketball at Skinner Middle School, was beaten with a rock and shoe. She died the next day.
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