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Suspect named in Bluffs attempted murder investigation

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October 20th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Police in Council Bluffs, today (Thursday), identified the suspect they are looking for in connection with a case of attempted murder. An arrest warrant was issued Wednesday for 23-year old Vaughn Dion White, of Council Bluffs. The warrant charges White with two counts of Attempted Murder and one count of Intimidation with a Dangerous Weapon for the shots fired incident on Park Avenue at around 9:30-p.m., Tuesday.

The Council Bluffs Police Department is seeking the assistance from area law enforcement and the public in locating Vaughn White.

Vaughn White

Vaughn White

White is considered armed and dangerous and the public is encouraged to contact law enforcement as to his whereabouts.

Police say White is the man they believe allegedly arrived outside the home at 125 Park Avenue in a light colored four door car.  He got out of the vehicle and displayed a revolver type handgun before firing several rounds at two males standing outside the home. One round entered the home, which was occupied by several people. No one was injured. White fled the area in the vehicle he arrived in. Police believe the intended victim of the attack was 18-year old Nicholas Grant, of Council Bluffs.