Three Arrested for Attempted Murder for March 11th Shooting
Three Arrested for Attempted Murder for March 11th Shooting
Police officers received a report of gunshots fired in the area of 16th Street and 1st Avenue East at 6:50 p.m. on March 11th. Officers were advised that subjects had taken off running from the Coin Kleen Laundromat at 220 16th Street NE and that there was a victim inside the laundromat.
Based on the subsequent investigation, the following individuals have been charged:
Malachi Free Handley, DOB/11-12-2000, age 16, Cedar Rapids, was charged with Attempted Murder, Willful Injury-Causing Serious Injury, and Intimidation with a Dangerous Weapon, for firing multiple rounds from a handgun at a 14-year old male victim, striking and seriously injuring him twice, and shooting into the Coin Kleen Laundromat at 220 16th Street NE.
Glenn Nichols, DOB/10-19-2001, age 15, of Cedar Rapids, was charged with Attempted Murder, Willful Injury-Causing Serious Injury, and Intimidation with a Dangerous Weapon.
Cody Michael Adkins, DOB/08-14-2001, age 15, of Cedar Rapids, was charged with Attempted Murder, Willful Injury-Causing Serious Injury, and Intimidation with a Dangerous Weapon.
All three juveniles are currently in custody.
Disclaimer: Any arrest information included above is based on the legal conclusion that, as with any criminal case, a charge is merely an accusation and a defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
