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Woman stabbed to death at motel; man who fled shot by police

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February 20th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — One woman is dead and another is injured after being stabbed at an Iowa motel, and a man suspected in the altercation is hospitalized after being shot by a police officer. Cedar Rapids officers were called at 1:46 a.m. Saturday to a disturbance at a Rodeway Inn. An officer was met by two women with apparent knife wounds, who directed the officer to a man running from the motel.

The officer gave chance and shot the man. Police say the man is hospitalized but had no details about his injuries. The officer was not hurt. One of the women later died.