CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – An officer-involved shooting occurred after a traffic stop in Cedar Rapids last night, according to KCRG-TV. The stopped driver began an altercation with the officer, who drew his weapon and fired. The man got back into his vehicle and fled. He then crashed into two vehicles, was arrested and taken to the hospital for treatment of his shooting and crash wounds.
DAVENPORT, IA (IRN) – One man was injured and another was taken into custody after a confrontation led to a shooting overnight in Davenport. WQAD-TV reports 26-year-old Byron Blackwell was armed with a shotgun and confronted a man who was breaking into his truck. Blackwell shot the man, who was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries. Police charged Blackwell with willful injury-causing serious injury and going armed with intent.
LINN COUNTY, IA (IRN) – One person died after a two-vehicle crash involving a semi truck in Linn County. The Iowa State Patrol reports it happened on northbound I-380 when the driver of a minivan veered onto the right shoulder of the interstate, then veered left across both lanes into the semi truck. The driver of the minivan was airlifted to University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics where they died.
DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Des Moines Police are looking for a gunman involved in a rolling gunfight Monday morning, according to WHO-TV. Witnesses say one vehicle was chasing the other, with an occupant firing shots at the vehicle being chased. Police have found the vehicle that was being chased and are talking with the driver, who is not cooperating. Police say it’s a domestic situation.
WATERLOO, IA (IRN) – One of the owners of a Waterloo store that a man tried to rob said he originally thought it was some kind of Halloween prank. KCRG-TV reports Syed Jaffari, owner of Jim’s Food, says a masked man came in and pointed a gun at him, and said “give me your money.” Jaffari says he surprised the man when instead of turning to the cash register, he turned away from it. The man fled.
NEWTON, IA (IRN) – A developer is donating seven buildings in Newton to the Des Moines Area Community College. The Newton Daily News reports developer Reza Kargarzadeh announced Monday he would donate the buildings that once were part of the Maytag corporate headquarters to the college. The donation is valued at about $8 million.