State settles suit over police dog bite at Iowa game
The state of Iowa agreed to pay 85000 to the Cedar Rapids family of a five year old boy who was bitten on the right ear by a bomb sniffing police dog at a September 2022 Hawkeye game. The lawsuit, filed August 2024, alleges negligence by the State Fire Marshal's Office and its handler. The settlement, approved by the State Board of Appeals, reflects liability and medical needs including possible surgery for scarring.
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Cedar Rapids man testifies self defense in DoorDash shooting
Cameron Leonard 26 of Cedar Rapids testifies he acted to defend himself after a confrontation outside a northeast Cedar Rapids apartment in 2023 that led to delivery driver Myron Snyder's shooting and the death of Leonard's brother Maurice Brown. He acknowledges inconsistent police statements and recalls from a later interview. The trial features disputed surveillance video and expert testimony on use of deadly force.
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