Who's Who in Heath Murder Trial
Cedar Rapids police tied several figures to the March 17 First Avenue East shooting that killed 15 year old Kevin Batman. Key players include Tayo Washington a Chicago man and Black Peace Stones member who identified Vanice Terrell Heath as the shooter Heath was later convicted of first degree murder with a 10 year sentence for Montford serving a five year firearm enhancement. Eddie Appleton who struck a plea and later testified changed his story risking perjury while Montford remains convicted of voluntary manslaughter with a firearm enhancement. A fourth unidentified man chased the victims.
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Cedar Rapids
First Avenue East
Kevin Batman
Chicago
Mickey Cobras
Tayo Washington
Black Peace Stones
Batman
Vanice Terrell Heath
Linn County
Washington
Heath
Eddie Appleton
Appleton
Carlos Montford
Robins
Ill
Montford
Heath found guilty of first degree murder after long jury deliberation
The jury deliberated about 13 hours over three days before convicting Vanice Terrell Heath of first degree murder. Prosecutors credited Eddie Appleton and Washington along with detectives Brad Novak and George Aboud for the investigation. Heath showed little reaction as he was led away in handcuffs.
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Eddie Appleton
Vander Sanden
Vanice Terrell Heath
Washington
Brad Novak
George Aboud
Heath
Convenience stores stock up gifts for last minute shoppers
Gehrke visits Cedar Rapids Iowa City and Waterloo stores to ensure bread milk film batteries beer pop and chips are stocked for gifts. Handi stores executive says certificates for gas appeal to last minute shoppers with ideas like champagne roses cigars and auto supplies.
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Gehrke
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Waterloo
David Nordstrom
Handi Stores
Nordstrom
Ute
Mike Husmann
QuikTrip
Interstate 380
Blairs Ferry Road
Cultists in Missing 16 Worldwide Suspected of Death by Own Action
Swiss and French authorities probe 16 missing followers of the Order of the Solar Temple amid notes hinting at mass self-destruction. Investigators connect the disappearances to a prior 1994 fire that killed 53 members across two continents.
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Geneva
Order of the Solar Temple
Alexandre Baekswyl
Morin Heights
Quebec
Panel urges suspension of six Philadelphia officers
A citizens panel urged suspensions for six officers from the 1994 arrest of Moises DeJesus who died in custody. It found excessive force and false statements to investigators after DeJesus was dragged through a patrol car window and beaten as officers restrained him. The panel also urged reprimand for the ranking supervisor.
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Philadelphia
Police Advisory Commission
Moises DeJesus
Donna Young
Sam Suarez
Raul Malviero
Ichael Paige
Nicholas
Jis DiPasquale
Robert Sharkus
God For Justice
Rosa
Edward Rendell
Richard Neal
Rassment
Rendell
DeJesus
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Thomas Horan
Hammond
Switzerland
France
Tribune de Geneve
Urs Rechtsteiner
Sirius
Marion Kae
InfiNet Co
Tion
J Information
Os Wow
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