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Mistrial declared in case of Altoona woman who claims self defense in boyfriend's killing
A Polk County judge has declared a mistrial in the case of a woman who says she believed her boyfriend was going to attack her before she shot and killed him. Marique Ruth, 44, is charged with first-degree murder in the August 2022 death of 41-year-old John Killen. The shooting took place in their shared Altoona home.
Former Iowa police officer accused of subverting jail protocol to contact victim
DES MOINES, Iowa — A former police officer who was recently sentenced to up to 19 years in prison for repeatedly stalking and harassing a woman called her nine times from the Polk County Jail after his latest arrest, in violation of a no-contact order, according to court records.
Des Moines Police investigate fourth homicide of the year after discovering a woman's body in a home
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines Police department is investigating the fourth homicide of the year. According to police, at around 11:37 a.m. Saturday, officers were called to the 1400 block of 4th Street to investigate a report of a body found inside a home. Officers arrived to...
Des Moines police: One hurt in shooting at downtown skate park
DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines police say one person showed up at a local hospital this morning with injuries after a shooting at the Lauridsen Skatepark. Officers say the victim arrived at a local hospital just after 4 a.m. They later found the scene at the skatepark, 901 2nd Ave., just across 2nd Avenue from Wells Fargo Arena.
15-year-old Ellipsis resident charged with murder in killing of staff member
A 15-year-old Ellipsis Iowa resident has been charged with second-degree murder in the killing of a staff member there. Jovahn Mathis, who lived at the center for troubled youth in Johnston, has been in custody since he allegedly shoved Kathleen Galloway-Menke, 50, of Des Moines on May 8 outside of the facility, 7085 Northwest Beaver Drive. Galloway-Menke hit her head on the concrete and suffered brain damage, her lawyer said, and died Tuesday after two daughters decided...
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