Grand jury declines charges in Cedar Rapids officer shooting
The Linn County grand jury chose not to recommend charges against Cedar Rapids officer Lucas Jones in the Jerime Mitchell traffic stop shooting after not obtaining a statement from Mitchell. County Attorney Jerry Vander Sanden explained Jones fired to protect his life during the 1:15 a.m. stop on Coe Road NE.
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the Gazette
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Jerry Vander Sanden
Cedar Rapids
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Jerime Mitchell
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Cedar Rapids meeting after grand jury ruling sparks questions
About 50 residents gathered at Mount Zion Baptist Church after a Cedar Rapids grand jury declined to indict a police officer in the Nov 1 traffic stop shooting. The event, organized by the NAACP Iowa Nebraska chapter and Cedar Rapids unit, aimed to address community hurt and next steps.
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Cedar Rapids
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Mount Zion Baptist Church
C Ave
Branstad Offered China Ambassador Post After NY Meeting
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad, a longtime ally of Xi Jinping, was reportedly offered the U.S. ambassadorship to China by President-elect Trump. Branstad did not confirm the job, saying he cannot comment at this time. He and his wife were in New York for an economic tour and attended Trump Tower talks.
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Iowa
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Xi Jinping
Donald Trump
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China
Bloomberg News Service
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Beijing
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Chris
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Bloomberg
Anniversary stories honor Cedar Rapids man on Pearl Harbor
Mementos for William J. Shanahan, killed aboard the USS Oklahoma during the December 7 1941 Pearl Harbor attack, are highlighted as Chuck Elias of Cedar Rapids preserves family memory. The piece notes Shanahan’s service lineage and the 75th anniversary reflections.
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Cedar Rapids
Oklahoma
Chuck Elias
William J. Shanahan
Elias
Freedom Foundation
U.S
Hawaii
Shanahan
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