Police investigators interrogated Alexander Jackson for several hours but he didn’t change his story about an intruder killing his parents and sister. The investigators believe his motive was an ultimatum from his father to get a job or move out.
Investigators suggest family pressure as motive
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Des Moines police officers who shot and killed a 16-year-old boy who reportedly aimed a gun at them will not be charged, the Iowa Attorney General's office said.
Video of police interview of Alexander Jackson will be played in court Thursday.
Former crime scene investigator said two “good quality” palm prints found on murder weapon matched prints of Alexander Jackson. The position of the prints showed someone could have shot a foot.
David Joseph Taylor is accused of supplying a woman with a combination of drugs that led to her death in September.
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A state medical examiner testified Tuesday that the parents and sister of accused killer Alexander Jackson each had multiple fatal injuries. His mother was shot in the head at close range, according to the autopsy.
A Cedar Rapids man who rented properties in Cedar Rapids to distribute controlled substances was sentenced Jan. 12 to 20 years in federal prison.
Earlier bills have not gained traction, but backers say this year may be different.
Three juveniles have been charged as adults in relation to a drive-by shooting that occurred in November in Cedar Rapids and Hiawatha.
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The 911 call, obtained by the Quad-City Times/Dispatch-Argus through an open records request to Jackson County, lasts for 23 minutes.
A man fatally shot last week while breaking and entering had previously lived in the house he was breaking into, according to court documents.
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