Author: Nick Green

According to the police officials, the 5-year-old girl was shot and killed by her 3-year-old cousin on Thursday. Authorities said the 3-year-old reportedly found a loaded gun that had been left sitting on a chair in the family’s apartment . The 3-year-old boy shot the victim in the chest, police said. The gun belonged to the 3-year-old’s father. Investigators continue to investigate the shooting. It was unclear if charges were pending. The 5-year-old girl from Georgia, Khalis Eberhart, was shot around 7:15 p.m. Thursday. She was taken to a hospital where she later died. The gun belonged to the three-year-old’s father, according to reports. The…

Coralville, IOWA – Coralville Fire Department crews responded to a report of a vehicle fire inside of an attached garage right after 12 p.m. Saturday. This incident occurred at 924 23rd Avenue. The responding crews saw flames and smoke coming from the attached garage. They were able to quickly extinguish the fire. The fire damage was contained to the vehicle and garage area with smoke damage throughout the rest of the townhouse. The responding crews remained on the scene until 2:30 p.m. Saturday. No one was injured in this incident. The damage is estimated a $120,000. The cause of fire remains…

Davenport, IOWA – According to the police officials, his name is Kalandis Rashird McNeil Sr. and he was arrested on Wednesday. The 34-year-old suspect is charged with first-degree robbery. Authorities said McNeil was being held Saturday night in the Scott County Jail on a cash-only bond of $25,000.  Right before 2 a.m. Wednesday, the 34-year-old suspect followed a woman to the parking lot of the Rhythm City Casino after watching her use a voucher to cash out. The suspect then followed the victim to her home in Bettendorf where he approached the woman with a pistol and took her shopping bag containing a jacket valued at…

Poweshiek County, IOWA – According to the Grinnell Police Department, the stabbing incident occurred around 7:45 a.m. Saturday. It happened on Melrose Lane in Grinnell. Grinnell Police Department officers responded to a report of a stabbing. The responding officers found one adult male victim. Police said the 43-year-old victim suffered severe stab wounds and was taken to a hospital for treatment. Police said that a 13-year-old suspect has been arrested. Please call the Grinnell Police Department at (641) 236-2670 if you have any information about this incident. This is a developing story and it will be updated as new information become…

According to the court documents, the 38-year-old man was sentenced to life in prison on Friday. Prosecutors said the defendant killed his 59-year-old mother and 4-year-old niece. The girl was murdered by her uncle, she was trapped in a car seat with her 5-year-old brother in a vehicle that was set on fire by her uncle. Her brother was able to escape but she didn’t make it and passed away in the accident. The 38-year-old man from Georgia, Derrick Lashun Hobbs, stabbed his 59-year-old mother, Lawanda Barrows, to death with scissors and set the vehicle on fire while his 4-year-old niece, Layla Hobbs, was restrained…

Davenport, IOWA – According to the Davenport Police Department, this unfortunate accident occurred around 8:45 p.m. Friday. It happened on Jersey Ridge Road. Davenport Police Department officers responded to a report of a crash. The responding officers found one victim. Police said the victim suffered injuries and was taken to a hospital for treatment. The extent of the victim’s injuries is unknown at this time. No other information is available at the moment. This incident remains under investigation. This is a developing story and it will be updated as new information become available.

Clinton, IOWA – Clinton Police Department officers responded to the 1000 block of Eighth Avenue South around 7:15 a.m. Friday. The 911 caller told authorities that a man was found unconscious in an open field. The responding officers found one victim. Police said the victim was pronounced dead at the scene. The victim’s age or identity have not yet been released. Please call the Clinton Police Department at 563-243-1458 if you have any information about this incident. This is a developing story and it will be updated as new information become available.

Bremer County, IOWA – According to the Waverly Police Department, this unfortunate accident occurred right before 4 a.m. Thursday. It happened in the 1000 block of East Bremer Avenue in Waverly. Waverly Police Department officers responded to a report of a crash. The responding officers said the vehicle rolled, ejecting the only occupant. Police said the victim was pronounced dead at the scene. The victim’s age or identity have not yet been released. This incident remains under investigation. This is a developing story and it will be updated as new information become available.