Witness testifies in fatal Cedar Rapids drug deal shooting
Mia Updegraff, girlfriend of teen victim Cristian Upah, testifies about a May 10 2023 drug deal gone wrong in Cedar Rapids Linn County Court. She recalls a Black hooded shooter identified only as Jackson threatening Upah and firing, killing him, after which she saw the gun with a laser sight and later discarded the shooter’s cellphone.
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Cedar Rapids
Mia Updegraff
Cristian Upah
Kevin McGowan
Updegraff
Jackson
Upah
Illinois
McGowan
Linn County
Oakland Rd
Hy-Vee
Jordan Schier
Jim Slosiarek
the Gazette
Friend testifies McGowan said he shot Upah in robbery
A 17 year old testified McGowan told him two days after the fatal shooting that he had shot Upah while attempting to steal money and marijuana. He described the Glock 48X 9mm used, its color, attachments, and that McGowan planned to rob Upah of cash and weed. The teen, who was reluctant to testify, said he helped pay for the gun and later admitted he lied to police.
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McGowan
Upah
Sixth Judicial District
Chad Kepros
Utah
Oakland Road
Fire kills 78 year old in Cedar Rapids southwest home
Cedar Rapids firefighters removed Frederick Slagenweit from a burning home on N Street SW Tuesday. He died later at the hospital, while another man survived non life threatening injuries. Firefighters located the second resident inside and two officers treated for exposure. The cause is under investigation.
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Cedar
N Street
Cedar Rapids
Senator Joni Ernst Office Contact Details
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Iowa
Hart Senate
Washington, D.C
Grassley
Joni Ernst
Russell Senate
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