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Fatal Attack Leaves Fourth Victim Dead in Linn County Tragedy

Marion, Iowa – A tragic incident in rural Marion, Iowa, has claimed the lives of four individuals following a brutal attack at an outbuilding. Authorities found three individuals deceased at the scene, while 34-year-old Brent Anthony Brown was discovered alive but critically injured. Brown was rushed to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in critical condition, where he succumbed to his injuries on Friday. The suspect, 34-year-old Luke Truesdell, has been charged with a …

Murder Suspect Arrested After Three Adults Found Dead in Linn County Situation

Marion, Iowa – A tragic incident unfolded in rural Linn County as authorities responded to a distress call and discovered a grim scene in an outbuilding just north of Robins. Three adults were found dead, while another adult was severely wounded. The unfolding events led to the arrest of a Marion man on charges of attempted murder, with additional charges expected. The Linn County Sheriff’s Office was alerted to the situation late Wednesday afternoon, prompting …

Surveillance Captures Cordal Lewis Murder at Linn County Courthouse in Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – A murder trial is underway this week in Linn County for Kazius Childress, who is charged with first-degree murder and going armed with intent in the fatal shooting of 19-year-old Cordal Lewis on Jan. 27, 2022. The shooting occurred outside a house in southeast Cedar Rapids and was captured on surveillance video. Prosecutors allege that Childress shot Lewis 11 times, leading to his death. During the trial, Assistant Linn County Attorney …