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Nikolay Krutitskiy Guilty Of First-Degree Murder In Shooting Death Of 6-Year-Old Son Roman

YODER, Colo. (CBS4) - Nikolay Krutitskiy was found guilty of first-degree murder in the shooting death of his 6-year-old son last summer. Roman was shot at the family's home in the 7700 block of Edison Road in eastern El Paso County on the afternoon of June 23, 2020.

Roman Krutitskiy (deceased, Yoder Shooting, from family)
(credit: Krutitskiy Family)

Roman's father, Nikolay Krutitskiy, was arrested following the shooting at his family's home in Yoder

Nikolay Krutitskiy (arrested, Yoder Shooting, from EPCSO)
(credit: El Paso County Sheriff's Office)

On Tuesday, Nikolay was found guilty of first-degree murder, child abuse resulting in death, menacing and two counts of child abuse. Sentencing is scheduled for Dec. 17.

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