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Colt Lundy, convicted in killing at 15, to be freed

Indianapolis Star
Colt Lundy, the co-defendant in the Kosciusko murder of Phil Danner sits in his cell at the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility, Monday, April 7, 2014. His bunk is the lower one, in this two-person cell.
Colt Lundy, the co-defendant in the Kosciusko murder of Phil Danner sits in his cell at the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility, Monday, April 7, 2014. His bunk is the lower one, in this two-person cell.
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Colt Lundy (right) learns about library procedures from offender Jeremy Gross in the library at Wabash Valley Correctional Facility. Lundy spends much of his time reading and trying to educate himself as much as possible, which is why he likes volunteering in the library.
Colt Lundy (right) learns about library procedures from offender Jeremy Gross in the library at Wabash Valley Correctional Facility. Lundy spends much of his time reading and trying to educate himself as much as possible, which is why he likes volunteering in the library.
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Colt Lundy, 19, has been in prison for four years since being convicted of murdering his stepfather. While in his Wabash Valley prison cell, he looks at entries in a notebook.
Colt Lundy, 19, has been in prison for four years since being convicted of murdering his stepfather. While in his Wabash Valley prison cell, he looks at entries in a notebook.
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Colt Lundy, the co-defendant in the Kosciusko murder of Phil Danner, waits outside the wing to his cell block at the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility, Thursday, February 13, 2014. Lundy was Danner's stepson. He and Paul Gingerich shot Danner twice each. Gingerich was 12 at the time, Lundy was 15. They both plead guilty and got 25 year sentences.
Colt Lundy, the co-defendant in the Kosciusko murder of Phil Danner, waits outside the wing to his cell block at the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility, Thursday, February 13, 2014. Lundy was Danner's stepson. He and Paul Gingerich shot Danner twice each. Gingerich was 12 at the time, Lundy was 15. They both plead guilty and got 25 year sentences.
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Colt Lundy, the co-defendant in the Kosciusko murder of Phil Danner, learns about working in the library at the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility, Monday, April 7, 2014. He spends much of his time reading and trying to educate himself as much as possible, which is why he likes volunteering in the library.
Colt Lundy, the co-defendant in the Kosciusko murder of Phil Danner, learns about working in the library at the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility, Monday, April 7, 2014. He spends much of his time reading and trying to educate himself as much as possible, which is why he likes volunteering in the library.
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Colt Lundy, the co-defendant in the Kosciusko murder of Phil Danner, takes an early morning shower, at the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility, Monday, April 7, 2014.
Colt Lundy, the co-defendant in the Kosciusko murder of Phil Danner, takes an early morning shower, at the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility, Monday, April 7, 2014.
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Colt Lundy, the co-defendant in the Kosciusko murder of Phil Danner, walks to the library for volunteer work, at the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility, Monday, April 7, 2014.
Colt Lundy, the co-defendant in the Kosciusko murder of Phil Danner, walks to the library for volunteer work, at the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility, Monday, April 7, 2014.
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Colt Lundy, right, the co-defendant in the Kosciusko murder of Phil Danner, learns about library procedures from offender Jeremy Gross in the library at the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility, Monday, April 7, 2014.
Colt Lundy, right, the co-defendant in the Kosciusko murder of Phil Danner, learns about library procedures from offender Jeremy Gross in the library at the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility, Monday, April 7, 2014.
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Colt Lundy, the co-defendant in the Kosciusko County murder of Phil Danner,  in the library at the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility, Monday, April 7, 2014.
Colt Lundy, the co-defendant in the Kosciusko County murder of Phil Danner, in the library at the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility, Monday, April 7, 2014.
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Colt Lundy, the co-defendant in the Kosciusko murder of Phil Danner, hangs out in his cell at the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility, Thursday, February 13, 2014.
Colt Lundy, the co-defendant in the Kosciusko murder of Phil Danner, hangs out in his cell at the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility, Thursday, February 13, 2014.
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Colt Lundy, center, the co-defendant in the Kosciusko murder of Phil Danner, shares about emotions with men in his discussion group, at the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility, Monday, April 7, 2014.
Colt Lundy, center, the co-defendant in the Kosciusko murder of Phil Danner, shares about emotions with men in his discussion group, at the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility, Monday, April 7, 2014.
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Colt Lundy, the co-defendant in the Kosciusko murder of Phil Danner, stands outside his cell at the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility, Thursday, February 13, 2014. Inspirational quotations and words line the cell block.  Lundy says the one outside his cell, at right, "You haven't failed until you quit trying," is appropriate for him.
Colt Lundy, the co-defendant in the Kosciusko murder of Phil Danner, stands outside his cell at the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility, Thursday, February 13, 2014. Inspirational quotations and words line the cell block. Lundy says the one outside his cell, at right, "You haven't failed until you quit trying," is appropriate for him.
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Colt Lundy, the co-defendant in the Kosciusko murder of Phil Danner, stands in his cell, lighted by the window seeping in through a narrow window, at the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility, Thursday, February 13, 2014.
Colt Lundy, the co-defendant in the Kosciusko murder of Phil Danner, stands in his cell, lighted by the window seeping in through a narrow window, at the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility, Thursday, February 13, 2014.
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Colt Lundy, the co-defendant in the Kosciusko murder of Phil Danner, looks through his things in his cell at the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility, Thursday, February 13, 2014. Inspirational quotations chosen by his cellmate and him line the walls.
Colt Lundy, the co-defendant in the Kosciusko murder of Phil Danner, looks through his things in his cell at the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility, Thursday, February 13, 2014. Inspirational quotations chosen by his cellmate and him line the walls.
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Colt Lundy, the co-defendant in the Kosciusko murder of Phil Danner, looks through his things in his cell at the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility, Thursday, February 13, 2014. Inspirational quotations chosen by his cellmate and him line the walls.  Lundy chose this one, at right, by Walt Whitman.
Colt Lundy, the co-defendant in the Kosciusko murder of Phil Danner, looks through his things in his cell at the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility, Thursday, February 13, 2014. Inspirational quotations chosen by his cellmate and him line the walls. Lundy chose this one, at right, by Walt Whitman.
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Colt Lundy, the co-defendant in the Kosciusko murder of Phil Danner, now lives in this unit at the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility, Thursday, February 13, 2014.
Colt Lundy, the co-defendant in the Kosciusko murder of Phil Danner, now lives in this unit at the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility, Thursday, February 13, 2014.
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Colt Lundy, the co-defendant in the Kosciusko murder of Phil Danner, stands outside in his cell block at the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility, Thursday, February 13, 2014.
Colt Lundy, the co-defendant in the Kosciusko murder of Phil Danner, stands outside in his cell block at the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility, Thursday, February 13, 2014.
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Colt Lundy, the co-defendant in the Kosciusko murder of Phil Danner, stands in his cell, at the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility, Thursday, February 13, 2014.
Colt Lundy, the co-defendant in the Kosciusko murder of Phil Danner, stands in his cell, at the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility, Thursday, February 13, 2014.
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Colt Lundy, the co-defendant in the Kosciusko murder of Phil Danner, demonstrates his strength by doing a hand stand, in his cell at the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility, Thursday, February 13, 2014. He spends a lot of time reading and exercising, improving his mind and body, he says
Colt Lundy, the co-defendant in the Kosciusko murder of Phil Danner, demonstrates his strength by doing a hand stand, in his cell at the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility, Thursday, February 13, 2014. He spends a lot of time reading and exercising, improving his mind and body, he says
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Colt Lundy, the co-defendant in the Kosciusko murder of Phil Danner, demonstrates his strength by doing a hand stand, in his cell at the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility, Thursday, February 13, 2014. He spends a lot of time reading and exercising, improving his mind and body, he says.
Colt Lundy, the co-defendant in the Kosciusko murder of Phil Danner, demonstrates his strength by doing a hand stand, in his cell at the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility, Thursday, February 13, 2014. He spends a lot of time reading and exercising, improving his mind and body, he says.
Steve Sanchez Kelly Wilkinson/The Star
Colt Lundy, left, the co-defendant in the Kosciusko murder of Phil Danner, learns about library procedures from offender Jeremy Gross in the library at the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility, Monday, April 7, 2014. Lundy spends much of his time reading and trying to educate himself as much as possible, which is why he likes volunteering in the library.
Colt Lundy, left, the co-defendant in the Kosciusko murder of Phil Danner, learns about library procedures from offender Jeremy Gross in the library at the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility, Monday, April 7, 2014. Lundy spends much of his time reading and trying to educate himself as much as possible, which is why he likes volunteering in the library.
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Colt Lundy, left, the co-defendant in the Kosciusko murder of Phil Danner, shares a cell with Miles Folsom, at the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility, Monday, April 7, 2014.
Colt Lundy, left, the co-defendant in the Kosciusko murder of Phil Danner, shares a cell with Miles Folsom, at the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility, Monday, April 7, 2014.
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Colt Lundy, the co-defendant in the Kosciusko murder of Phil Danner, was charged as an adult at age 15.  Lundy was Danner's stepson. He and Paul Gingerich shot Danner twice each. Gingerich was 12 at the time, Lundy was 15. They both plead guilty and got 25 year sentences.
Colt Lundy, the co-defendant in the Kosciusko murder of Phil Danner, was charged as an adult at age 15. Lundy was Danner's stepson. He and Paul Gingerich shot Danner twice each. Gingerich was 12 at the time, Lundy was 15. They both plead guilty and got 25 year sentences.
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