Moniteau County man pleads guilty to murder

CALIFORNIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A California, Missouri, man pleaded guilty to murder and other charges in relation to a 2022 shooting death.

Ethan Bondurant, 20, pleaded guilty Monday to second-degree murder, two counts of armed-criminal action, two counts of first-degree assault and one count of second-degree assault. A sentencing hearing is set for 2 p.m. Monday, July 31, at the Moniteau County Courthouse.

He was initially charged with first-degree murder, four counts of armed criminal action, two counts of first-degree assault, one count of second-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon and fourth-degree assault, according to the sheriff's office.

According to previous reporting, a probable cause statement said Bondurant shot a 20-year-old man to death and injured three others on Feb. 10, 2022.