Ethan Orton pleaded to two charges of first-degree murder, just before his trial was to start Tuesday. He admitted to stabbing parents with a knife and then grabbing an ax and killing his mother who was still alive in 2021. He faces two life sentences.
Articles Tagged: Ethan Alexander Orton
Crime and Courts Oct. 7, 2022 3:27 pm238d ago
A Cedar Rapids teen who is accused of killing his parents last year will not have a trial this month. Prosecutors asked for a delay because they want to get an expert to counter the defense’s expert opinion which states the teen had diminished capacity.
Crime and Courts Feb. 4, 2022 7:38 am483d ago
Ethan Alexander Orton, 17, who is accused of killing his parents with a knife and ax, will now stand trial Oct. 18 in Linn County. His trial was previously set to start next Tuesday.
Videos Apr. 14, 2022 10:55 am414d ago
It’s rare that teens and young adults commit murder, but four young Iowans are awaiting trial for just that. Two young men are charged with killing their families in Cedar Rapids, and two others charged in the death of their teacher in Fairfield.
Crime and Courts Jan. 19, 2022 10:01 pm498d ago
A Cedar Rapids teenager charged with fatally stabbing his parents in October may claim insanity and diminished responsibility at trial. A defense attorney says it’s tough to prove and rarely successful in Iowa.
Crime and Courts Jan. 19, 2022 11:05 am499d ago
17-year-old Ethan Alexander Orton, charged with killing his parents with a knife and ax, is competent to stand trial, a judge said Friday. His trial is set for Feb. 8 but that may be reset, his attorneys said.
Crime and Courts Jan. 10, 2022 4:07 pm508d ago
A judge Friday will determine competence of Cedar Rapids teen accused of fatally stabbing his parents. If found incompetent, the case will remain on hold until the teen’s competence is restored.
Crime and Courts Dec. 15, 2021 4:15 am534d ago
All legal proceedings in the case against a Cedar Rapids teenager accused of stabbing his parents to death in their home in October have been suspending so state psychiatric doctors can determine whether he’s suffering from a mental disorder.
Crime and Courts Dec. 3, 2021 4:11 pm546d ago
Trial for Cedar Rapids teen charged with stabbing parents with knife and ax is set for Feb. 8 in Linn County District Court.
Crime and Courts Jan. 20, 2022 9:55 am498d ago
Ethan Alexander Orton, the 17-year-old Cedar Rapids resident accused of killing both his parents on Oct. 14, has entered not guilty pleas to two counts of first-degree murder.
Crime and Courts Oct. 22, 2021 7:36 am588d ago
A family member of the Cedar Rapids couple killed by their teen son last week has set up a GoFundMe page to raise funds for funeral and other expenses. The fundraiser has $10,300 in donations so far.
Crime and Courts Jan. 20, 2022 9:55 am498d ago
A teenager stabbed his father to death — and used an ax to kill his mother — in their northeast Cedar Rapids home in order to “take charge of his life,” authorities said Thursday.