A man faces murder charges after investigators found 2 bodies southwest of des moines in union county. 37yearold Jerry Dillinger now is charged with 2 counts of first degree murder. The Iowa Division of criminal investigation found the body of Loretta Dillinger in a pond near lorimor last week. Investigators believe she was the suspects ex sisterinlaw. They also found another body yesterday this time near a house in thayer. Cedar Rapids Police say a standoff that lasted hours near Taylor Elementary school is over. Officers responded to a person was barricaded inside at a home at 538 eighth street sw around 3 30 this afternoon. Officers had their weapons visible and had closed off at least 3 blocks. Viewers living in the area said that police had told them to stay inside. Police say the person walked out and was taken in dubuque, police say someone damaged portions of the dubuque Veterans Memorial plaza on schmitt island. Police believe a vehicle drove into the memorial sometime between
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Monday marks the third anniversary of the sandy hook elementary mass shooting. Shooting. Some in the corridor are making sure no one forgets the enty six victims most of fox 28 News Reporter steffi lee is here with the story of gun control advocates and how they hohored those killed. Todays event is one of many across the country to remember these victims. Students from Cedar Rapids Metro High School partnered with iowans for gun safety as they tried to make sense of this tragedy and spark action. Action. Weve come together today to remember the horror and slaughter of 20 children and six adults. It was a somber moment on the steps of the rapids. It is honestly such a shame that families have to go through another christmas, another new years, without their children. Where it was like time stood still. Still. Josephine gay age 7,7, Dylan Hockley age six, madeline hsu, age 6. For the twenty six gunned down behind the walls of sandy hook elementary in newtown, connecticut three years ago
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First tonight, cleanup is underway in cedar rapids after a car went through a building. This is on eighth avenue southeast, right across from Mercy Medical center. The car has since been pulled out, but as you can see, the building was noticeably damaged. Police say the call came in around seven tonight and they have no reports of any injuries. However, they tell us they dont yet know what caused this to happen. Monday marks the third anniversary of the sandy hook elementary mass shooting. Shooting. Some in the corridor are making sure no one forgets the twenty six victims most of them children who died cbs 2 News Reporter steffi lee is here with the story of gun control advocates and how they honored those killed. Todays event is one of many across the country to remember these victims. Students from Cedar Rapids Metro High School partnered with iowans for gun safety as they tried to make sense of this tragedy and spark action. Weve come together pair of boots. Her favorite pink dress