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Bluffs woman arrested for attempted murder

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December 14th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

A woman from Council Bluffs was arrested on an Attempted Murder charge Thursday evening, following a report of shots fired at 2833 Avenue A, at around 6:10-p.m. 38-year old Jessica Ann Elvins was taken into custody for the incident that resulted in her victim, 56-year old Tammy L. Smart, also of Council Bluffs, suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. Smart was transported to the UNMC in Omaha, where she was able to identify Elvins as the suspect, before she was placed on life supports for having a bullet to her brain.

Attempted Murder suspect Jessica Ann Elvins

At the residence, officers located and detained Elvins, who was inside an upstairs bedroom of the home. She was taken to the detective bureau for questioning. Three persons, who were also inside the home were interviewed by detectives and released. After all the statements were taken, Elvins was placed under arrest for Attempted Murder and booked into Pottawattamie County Corrections.