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Murder charge filed in Creston shooting death

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August 1st, 2019 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) — Charges have now been filed in the shooting death of a woman in a Creston home earlier this summer. Thirty-seven-year-old Charles Keeton of Creston is charged in the slaying of 44-year-old Christy Hribral on June 19th. Union County Attorney Tim Kenyon said “Formal charges were filed in connection with the death of Christy Hribal. Defendant Mr. Keeton was originally charged with felon in possession of a firearm. The formal charge of murder in the second degree was filed. He is now facing that as count one. The felon in possession of a firearm matter as count two.”

Hribal was visiting the home where the shooting took place. Keeton’s arraignment is scheduled for August 9th. He’s held on a $60,000 bond.