Cedar Rapids woman charged with attempted murder after shooting

A Cedar Rapids woman has been charged with attempted murder after police say she shot a man three times on Nov. 8.

Faith Profit, 31, is charged with attempted murder, willful injury resulting in a serious injury, going armed with intent, assault while participating in a felony, use of a dangerous weapon in the commission of a crime, and person ineligible to carry a dangerous weapon.

According to a criminal complaint, Profit approached Joseph Braxton on Nov. 8 outside of his apartment at 1852 A Ave. NE and talked with him briefly before pulling out a gun and pointing it at his face.

Braxton pushed the gun away from his face and turned away, and Profit fired three shots at him, hitting him in the left arm and under his left armpit. The bullet that hit under his armpit entered his body, causing serious injury that required hospitalization, the complaint states.

Police were called to the scene at about 10:30 p.m. and found to 9 mm shell casings that matched a Canik 9 mm firearm that police later found in a vehicle with Tatayana Mitchell, who police believe was present on the scene of the shooting and provided the gun to Profit.

Mitchell also has been arrested and charged with accessory after the fact.

Profit and Mitchell were both arrested Tuesday, and had their first appearances in court Wednesday. Profit is being held in the Linn County Jail on a $200,000 bond, and Mitchell is being held on a $5,000 bond.

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