BG man pleads guilty in 2016 bludgeoning death

A Bowling Green man pleaded guilty Tuesday afternoon in Warren Circuit Court to killing one of his housemates in 2016.

David Limbocker pleaded guilty but mentally ill to murder and tampering with physical evidence in the December 2016 bludgeoning death of Rachel Martin.

Police records show Martin was killed after being struck several times on the head with a hammer.

Limbocker was sentenced Tuesday to 25 years in prison with parole eligibility after serving 17 years. He will be able to receive mental health care while in prison, Warren County Commonwealth’s Attorney Chris Cohron said.