Man found guilty of hitting and killing Pueblo parole officer to be sentenced Friday

(PUEBLO, Colo.) — Justin Kula, the man who was found guilty of killing Pueblo Parole Officer Christine Guerin Sandoval, will be sentenced on Friday, May 2.

In February, Kula was found guilty of hitting two officers and killing one during a welfare check in September of 2023. He was found guilty on four charges:

Failure to Fulfill Duties after Involvement in Vehicular Incident

Manslaughter

Third-Degree Assault

Vehicular Homicide

During his trial, the jury also found cause to add three Habitual Criminal charges, which could lead to a harsher prison sentence. Kula had previously been found guilty of three offenses, including an Attempt to Commit Extortion and Felony Attempted Assault on a Peace Officer.

Kula’s sentencing is set for Friday at 3 p.m.

FOX21 News will be tuning in to the sentencing hearing and will update this article when more information becomes available.

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