Prosecutors propose reduced charges for man accused manslaughter in I-70 crash deaths from 2024
Ryan Shiner
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
Prosecutors on Monday proposed reduced charges for a man accused of killing two women in a crash last year ahead of his plea hearing on Tuesday.
Walter Montejo, 27, is charged with two counts of first-degree involuntary manslaughter, one count of second-degree assault, misdemeanor driving while revoked and driving without insurance. He is being held at the Boone County Jail. Jail records show he is also being held on an immigration detainer.
A filing on Monday shows prosecutors are suggesting Montejo be charged with two counts of second-degree manslaughter and one account of misdemeanor fourth-degree assault. Montejo’s plea hearing is scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Boone County Courthouse.
A filing from Friday says the “case has been resolved.”
Montejo is accused of killing Cindy Helms, 54, of Rockwood, Tennessee, and Melvina Colin, 84, of Broomfield, Colorado, during an Aug. 5, 2024, crash on Interstate 70 in Boone County.
Court documents in previous reporting say Montejo was driving a tractor-trailer when it crossed over the median and hit a U-Haul head-on, killing Helms and Colin.