IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) – A man accused in a deadly shooting on Iowa City’s pedestrian mall plans to use Iowa’s new “stand your ground” law in his defense. The Iowa City Press-Citizen reports that 23-year-old Lamar Wilson is charged with first-degree murder, attempted murder and intimidation with a dangerous weapon in connection with an Aug. 27 shooting that killed one man and injured two others. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges.

The state’s “stand your ground” legislation took effect July 1. It says law-abiding citizens don’t have to retreat before using deadly force if they believe they’re in danger. Court documents filed Monday show Wilson plans to also claim self-defense. Wilson is being held at the Johnson County Jail on a $1.75 million bond. His trial is scheduled for Nov. 7th.

A U-S District Court Judge in Council Bluffs, Monday, sentenced a Nebraska man to six-years in prison on a drug charge. Judge Stephanie M. Rose also sentenced 52-year old John C. Gundersen Jr., of Omaha, to four years of supervised release following his incarceration, for possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute some or all of it.

Gundersen entered a guilty plea to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine on May 1, 2017. He was contacted by law enforcement at a traffic stop on June 2nd, 2016, and had active warrants for his arrest. Following his arrest, Gundersen’s vehicle was searched, during which  methamphetamine was found, which authorities say he intended to distribute to other people. They also found more than $1,000 in cash.

The Missouri Valley Police Department and Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement conducted the investigation. The case was prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa.

Two Council Bluffs men have been charged with Burglary in the 3rd Degree, Criminal Mischief in the 5th Degree, and Theft in the 2nd Degree, in connection with the breaking and entry of a home. 59-year old Daniel Liston and 19-year old Alexander Dolezal were arrested Tuesday night following an investigation into an incident at a residence in the 18,000 block of Schoolhill Avenue, in Council Bluffs. The victim, 43-year old Jason Hall, advised Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Deputies that he had just been released from jail earlier in the day, Tuesday, when he came home to find his home burglarized. The suspects allegedly caused $150 damage to the home’s front door and south window. They also allegedly took $2,200 worth of property, at some of which was recovered.