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Cedar Rapids man charged with attempted murder in shooting outside Jim’s Foods
Defendant admitted to firing weapon but claims he ‘didn’t intend to kill’ victim
Dec. 23, 2021 1:24 pm, Updated: Jun. 21, 2022 3:02 pm
UPDATE: Attempted murder charge dismissed by plea agreement
In an April 2022 plea agreement, Tyson Hale pleaded guilty to willful injury causing serious injury, a Class C felony, and going armed with intent, a Class D felony. Charges of attempted murder, a Class B felony, reckless use of a firearm causing bodily injury, a Class D felony, and use of dangerous weapon in the commission of a crime, an aggravated misdemeanor, were all dismissed. Hale was sentenced to a maximum of 10 years in prison, less any time already served in jail.
CEDAR RAPIDS — A Cedar Rapids man is charged with attempted murder stemming from a Dec. 2 shooting outside Jim’s Foods store in southwest Cedar Rapids.
Tyson Peppard Hale Jr., 19, was charged Wednesday with attempted murder, willful injury causing serious injury, going armed with intent and reckless use of a firearm causing bodily injury, all felonies.
The criminal complaint stated security video showed Hale shooting multiple times at a man leaving the store, 812 Sixth St. SW. The shots shattered several bones in the man’s hand, and the man required surgery.
Hale fled and was later detained by police during a traffic stop.
During an interview with police, Hale admitted to firing the weapon “three to four times, but claimed he didn’t intend to kill him,” the criminal complaint stated.
Hale, who also is charged with using a dangerous weapon in the commission of a crime, an aggravated misdemeanor, is being held in the Linn County Jail on a $50,000 cash-only bond.
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Tyson Hale Jr. (Linn County Jail)
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