Advocates press CDC help to curb Cedar Rapids gun violence
Cedar Rapids residents and advocates urge city leaders to seek CDC involvement after a Wilmington Delaware study linked a 45 percent rise in shootings to data driven risk assessments. Local council members and the acting mayor pledged to review the proposal and potential next steps.
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Settlement reached in Cedar Rapids death of city worker
The estate of Stephen J. Cook and the driver of the other vehicle reached a tentative $100,000 wrongful death settlement with Cedar Rapids consent. Cook died April 18, 2015 at the intersection of 16th Avenue and Ninth Street NW after a stop sign violation and police pursuit. The driver, Lawson S. Chadwick, is charged with multiple counts including homicide by vehicle while under the influence.
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Fatal crash in Cedar Rapids after stop-sign violation
A vehicle failing to stop at a Cedar Rapids stop sign caused a two-vehicle crash at E Avenue and Stoney Point Road NW. Brianna Jo Collum, 25, of Cedar Rapids, was uninjured in her vehicle. The other driver, identity withheld, died at the scene. Investigation by Linn County Sheriff's Office ongoing.
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