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Trial reset for teen accused in Iowa City murder
The murder trial for a 18-year-old transient charged with first-degree murder in the 2009 shooting death of landlord John Versypt in southeast Iowa City has been reset to September.
Charles W.C. Thompson, was charged with fist-degree murder following a nearly four-month investigation after Versypt, 64. of Cordova, Ill, was found dead from a gunshot wound to the head on Oct. 8, 2009 in the hallway at the Broadway Condominiums, 1958 Broadway St. Police believe the shooting occurred during an attempted robbery.
Iowa City police Sgt. Denise Brotherton said several witnesses identified Thompson as being involved in the homicide. Brotherton also said Thompson's clothing matched that of one of the people seen fleeing the area after Versypt was shot. Lab results showed the clothes Thompson was wearing at the time of the killing contained components of gunshot residue, police said.
Thompson's trial is now set for Sept. 12 in Johnson County District Court. A pre-trial conference is scheduled for Sept. 1.
Charles William Curtis Thompson, 17, sits quietly as he waits for the start of his initial appearance on the charge of First-Degree Murder Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010 in Johnson County District Court. Thompson is accused of the Oct. 8 shooting of 64-year-old John Versypt, a landlord at the Broadway Condominiums, in Iowa City. (Brian Ray/Pool)
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