A Colorado man who previously failed to appear at his sentencing hearing has been sentenced to 224 years in prison for the murder of a University of Colorado Colorado Springs professor.

The defendant was convicted of killing the UCCS professor in her home. Court records indicate the man had initially skipped his scheduled sentencing hearing before later appearing in court.

During the proceedings, the defendant allegedly made statements that drew attention from court officials and observers. The exact nature of these remarks was not immediately detailed in court documents.

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs is part of the state university system and serves thousands of students in the Colorado Springs area. The victim was a faculty member at the institution.

The 224-year sentence effectively ensures the convicted killer will spend the remainder of his life in prison. Colorado does not have the death penalty, making life imprisonment the most severe punishment available under state law.

The case highlights ongoing concerns about violence against educators and the safety of university faculty members both on campus and in their personal lives.