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Inmate pleads guilty to murder of CO, gets life

A Colorado man, who admits killing a corrections officer, avoided risking the death penalty by pleading guilty

By Lance Hernandez
The Denver Channel

CASTLE ROCK, Colo. — A Colorado man, who admits killing a prison guard, avoided risking the death penalty by pleading guilty on Thursday to First Degree Murder and Possession of Contraband.

Edward Montour’s plea wraps up a legal saga which lasted nearly 12 years.

Montour was already serving a life sentence for killing his 11 month old daughter, Taylor, when he killed prison guard Eric Autobee at the Limon Correctional Facility in October 2002.

Full story: Edward Montour pleads guilty in murder of corrections officer Eric Autobee, gets life plus 12 years