At approximately 7:26 pm, on Friday, October 23, 2026 Council Bluffs police and fire were dispatched to the Featherstone Apartments, 901 North 35th Street, for a report of an assault. Upon arrival, officers located a 21-year-old female behind the C building who had injuries to her upper and lower body. Council Bluffs Fire/Rescue
transported her to a Council Bluffs hospital where she was stabilized and was treated for at least one
gun-shot wound. She was then transferred to an Omaha hospital for further treatment. At this time,
she is in serious but stable condition.
Investigators interviewed several witnesses and determined that multiple people were gathered in an
apartment within the Featherstone complex when an argument broke out, which resulted in the victim
being shot. A suspect has been identified but is not yet in custody.
Tiffany Russell, 44 years old, of Council Bluffs, was arrested on-scene for Interference with Official Acts
and Disobedience to a Police Officer after she would not follow officer’s instructions and attempted to
enter the crime scene.
Riley French, 27 years old, of Council Bluffs, was arrested on-scene for a No-Contact Order violation
after officers learned that he had a valid No-Contact Order in place with one of the subjects at the
residence.
The suspect and victim’s names are not being released at this time.
On Sunday October 25, 2026, arrest warrants were issued charging Sean Anthony EWING, a 30-year-old transient,
with one count of Attempt to Commit Murder, a Class B Felony, and Going Armed with Intent, a Class D
Felony.
On Thursday, October 29, 2026 members of the Metro Area Fugitive Task Force located EWING in the parking lot of Riverbend Apartments, 804 North 35th Street in Council Bluffs. EWING was taken into custody without
incident and lodged at the Pottawattamie County Jail on the no bond warrants.
Anyone who has information that could assist in this investigation is encouraged to contact the Council
Bluffs Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division at 712-328-4728 or to remain anonymous,
they may call CrimeStoppers at 712-328-7867. On-line tips can be submitted at:
https://www.councilbluffs-ia.gov/FormCenter/Police-Department-2/Online-CrimeStoppers-Tip-70
The public is reminded that charges are not evidence against the defendants and the defendants are
presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
