Author: Nick Green

Des Moines, IOWA – According to the Des Moines Police Department, the shooting occurred around 4:15 a.m. early Sunday morning. It happened at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and E. University Avenue. Des Moines Police Department officers responded to a shooting call. The responding officers found one victim. Police said the victim suffered a gunshot wound and was taken to a hospital for treatment. The extent of the victim’s injuries is unknown at this time. Police said that another victim arrived at hospital with a gunshot wound. Authorities believe the second victim was also shot at the same location. No other information…

According to the police officials, the 45-year-old man is accused of stabbing to death his estranged wife, months after a court denied her a permanent restraining order against him. The suspect allegedly called the victim starbeast and said ‘he killed her to fulfill a prophecy.’ Authorities said the 45-year-old man showed up Sunday morning at the woman’s home in with a Bible in his hand before confronting her. This unfortunate incident occurred right before 11 a.m. on Sunday. It happened at the victim’s house in Washington. The responding officers found the suspect, Michael Ryan Murrah, holding a knife with blood on his hands. The…

According to the statement, the 10-year-old girl took her own life over the weekend after she was allegedly racially bullied by her classmates and teachers. The girl’s mom told of reaching out to the school district multiple times and saying her daughter was mistreated by some students after starting her fifth grade. The mother alleges her grievances were not addressed and no concrete action was taken by the school. On November 6, 2021, the 10-year-old girl, Isabella Faith Tichenor, was discovered hanging in a closet at the family home in Utah. According to her mother, Brittany Tichenor, her daughter was a victim of bullying because…

Jones County, IOWa – According to the Iowa State Patrol, this unfortunate accident occurred around 12:45 a.m. early Friday morning. It happened in the 9300 block of County Road X40. Iowa State Patrol troopers responded to a report of a crash. The responding troopers discovered that Ford Focus entered the west ditch and rolled several times before hitting farm equipment. Two occupants were ejected from the vehicle. One victim was pronounced dead at the scene. The other two victims suffered injuries and were taken to a hospital for treatment. The extent of their injuries is unknown at this time. No other…

Ottumwa, IOWA – According to the Ottumwa Police Department, his name is Douglas Raymond Spurgeon and he is charged with first-degree murder in the death of 55-year-old Gerald William Sapp.  This incident occurred on Thursday. Ottumwa Police Department officers responded to a report of stabbing. The responding officers found the 55-year-old victim behind a home suffering from multiple stab wounds.  The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. The 42-year-old suspect was arrested several hours later. He is jailed without bond. This incident remains under investigation. This is a developing story and it will be updated as new information become available. 

Davenport, IOWA – According to the Davenport Police Department, this incident occurred right before 9 p.m. Thursday. It happened in the 1400 block of West 15th Street. Davenport Police Department officers responded to a shooting call. The responding officers discovered that the shooting occurred between Fillmore and Washington streets. They found several spent shell casings. At least three vehicles were struck by gunfire. No one was injured in this incident. Please call the Davenport Police Department at 563-326-6125 if you have any information about this incident. This is a developing story and it will be updated as new information become…

The 53-year-old nurse who lost both her legs and an arm after a cough turned to sepsis was found hanged by her husband, an inquest was told. She spent nine weeks in a hospital fighting for her life while in a coma. The woman lost four of her fingers on her right hand, her left arm below the elbow and both of her legs. The 53-year-old nurse from UK, Jayne Carpenter, had gone to the doctor with a cough but she was diagnosed with pneumonia and sepsis and spent two months in a coma, as per reports. The brave nurse went on…

Cedar Rapids, IOWA – According to the Cedar Rapids Fire Department, this unfortunate incident occurred right after 8 a.m. Wednesday. It happened at 43 Deerwood Ct. SW. Cedar Rapids Fire Department crews responded to a report of a house fire. The responding crews were able to put out the fire in about 20 minutes. They say a woman was able to get out of the house by herself. The unidentified woman was taken to St. Lukes Unity Point Hospital for treatment. The extent of her injuries is unknown at this time. The cause of fire is still under investigation. This is a developing…