Police in eastern Iowa’s Coralville report a man from Oxford was arrested Friday, for allegedly shooting at a man in an attempt to kill him. 20-year old Salomen V. Allen faces felony charges of Attempted Murder and Eluding, along with an aggravated misdemeanor Carrying Weapons charge, following an incident that occurred at around 11:44-a.m. Friday in the vicinity of 2551 Heartland Place, in Coralville.

Authorities say an investigation determined Allen, who knew his intended victim, followed the man by vehicle to a parking lot where the victim works. When the unidentified subject exited his vehicle, Allen allegedly shot at him with a .40-caliber handgun. After a bullet struck the victim’s car, Allen took off in a 2000 Chevy Equinox.

The SUV was observed by law enforcement and a short pursuit ensued before Allen was taken into custody. No injuries were reported during the incident, which remains under investigation.

The Coralville Police Department was assisted by the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, Iowa City Police, Iowa DCI and Johnson County Joint Emergency Communications Center.

Authorities in Union County say one person was injured during a collision Friday afternoon at the intersection of Taylor and Abell Streets, in Creston. According to Creston Police, a 1988 Chevy Lumina driven by 16-year old Kolby Richard Hulett, of Creston, was traveling west on U-S Highway 34/Taylor Street at around 1-p.m.

A 2005 Chevy Cobalt driven by 50-year old Dean Lewis Richards, of Creston, was stopped in traffic, waiting for cross-traffic, so he could make a left turn onto Abell Street. As he was waiting, the Lumina struck his Cobalt in the rear.

Richards suffered unknown/possible injuries, and was transported to the Greater Regional Medical Center in Creston, by GRMC 1st Responders. Damage from the collision amounted to $2,500. No citations were issued.

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State University has sanctioned one of its sororities for hazing, but few details were disclosed. The Des Moines Register reports the Sigma Gamma Rho sorority has been given a deferred suspension through May 2021 because of the hazing reported by two of its members.

University officials didn’t disclose details of the hazing. The sorority is allowed to continue operating at this point, but it could be suspended if there are additional rules violations.

Ames Police Commander Jason Tuttle says two members of the sorority reported that they were verbally harassed by other members after they reported the hazing, but he said police don’t know the details of the hazing report.

MARSHALLTOWN – The Iowa Department of Correction reports 33-year old Luke David Sears, who was convicted of Burglary in the 2nd Degree and Domestic Abuse Assault in Hardin County, failed to report back to the Marshalltown Residential Center  as required Friday night.  Sears is a white male, 5-feet 6-inches tall, and weighs 178 pounds. He was admitted to the work release facility on May 15, 2019.  Persons with information on Sears’ whereabouts should contact local police.

Luke David Sears

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn University says its president, Steven Leath, is leaving after two years on the job. The university said in a statement Friday that Leath and the Board of Trustees’ presidential assessment working group mutually decided to part ways. The president pro tempore of the university’s board, Wayne T. Smith, said trustees are grateful to Leath “for his dedication and commitment as Auburn made strides as a world-class public university.”

Leath says he believes the university is stronger now than before he arrived. Before going to Auburn in 2017, Leath was president of Iowa State University and vice president for research and sponsored programs for the University of North Carolina System. Smith says the Auburn board will soon name an interim president.

In an update to our earlier reports, the Iowa State Patrol said Saturday, a man from Nebraska died from injuries he suffered in a motorcycle accident northwest of Atlantic, early Saturday morning. And, a woman from Atlantic was injured the crash.

According to the report, 2018 Harley Davidson motorcycle operated by 44-year old Aaron Newton, of Omaha, was traveling west on Highway 83/The Marne Road at around 2:32-a.m., when for reasons unknown, the cycle left the road on a curve and entered the west ditch until it struck a telephone pole anchor.

Newton and his passenger, 22-year old Brittney Hill, of Atlantic, were ejected from the cycle, which came to rest on its side. Neither rider was wearing a helmet. Newton died from his injuries. Hill was transported by LifeNet helicopter to Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. Initial reports said she was suffering from hip and leg injuries.

The Patrol says alcohol and speed were factors in the crash. Marne Fire and Rescue, Atlantic Fire & Rescue, Medivac Ambulance, Atlantic Police and Cass County Sheriff’s Deputies assisted at the scene.

w/ Chris Parks

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