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Man shot by Cedar Rapids police officers released from hospital, charged with attempted murder
Sep. 7, 2022 4:36 pm, Updated: Sep. 8, 2022 9:21 am
A Cedar Rapids man who was shot by police officers on July 30 was released from the hospital and booked into the Linn County Correctional Center Wednesday on two counts of attempted murder, among other charges, according to a news release from the Cedar Rapids Police Department.
Brandon Nelson, 23, pointed a gun at two officers — Officers Blair Klostermann and Matt Jenatscheck — during a traffic stop. Nelson shot once during the exchange, and the officers shot toward Nelson 12 times, according to the Linn County Attorney’s Office’s official memorandum about the incident.
Nelson sustained three gunshot wounds. Neither of the officers was injured.
County Attorney Nick Maybanks announced on Aug. 22 that the shooting was found to be justified on the part of the officers after an investigation by the attorney’s office and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation.
Prior to the traffic stop, Nelson had been driving recklessly around Cedar Rapids, according to the memorandum. He admitted to consuming alcohol the night of the incident and said he didn’t remember what happened that night before finding himself on the ground in pain after being shot.
In addition to the attempted murder charges, Nelson is facing two counts of intimidation with a dangerous weapon, three counts of assault on a peace officer with a dangerous weapon, two counts of interference with official acts while armed with a firearm, and one count each of going armed with intent, persons ineligible to carry dangerous weapons, eluding, reckless driving and driving while barred.
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Brandon Lee Nelson
An image extracted from a memorandum issued by the Linn County Attorney’s Office shows an image from an officer-involved shooting in Cedar Rapids on July 30. Brandon Nelson, who reportedly shot at police, was charged on Sept. 7 with two counts of attempted murder.
An image extracted from a memorandum issued by the Linn County Attorney’s Office shows an image from an officer-involved shooting in Cedar Rapids on July 30. Brandon Nelson, who reportedly shot at police, was charged on Sept. 7 with two counts of attempted murder.
An image extracted from a memorandum issued by the Linn County Attorney’s Office shows an image of the gun that was reportedly wielded by Brandon Nelson during an officer-involved shooting in Cedar Rapids on July 30. Nelson was charged on Sept. 7 with two counts of attempted murder.
An image extracted from a memorandum issued by the Linn County Attorney’s Office shows the scene where two Cedar Rapids police officers fired their guns at Brandon Nelson on July 30. Nelson, who reportedly shot at police, was charged on Sept. 7 with two counts of attempted murder.
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