CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – One of four teens charged in the death of another teen in Cedar Rapids has pleaded guilty. 15-year-old Dante Irvin’s attorneys say Irvin agreed to plead guilty on Monday to first-degree murder as a youthful offender in the death of 16-year-old Michael McCune. The shooting happened at around 11:42 a.m. February 18th in the 1600 block of F Avenue NW. 15-year-old Dante Irvin and 16-year-old Tramontez Lockett were arrested on March 23rd, 2023 in connection with McCune’s death. Both Irvin and Lockett are charged with first-degree murder. Police later arrested Baynon Berry, 15, of Marion, and charged him with first-degree murder in the case. He was also arrested on outstanding warrants for conspiracy to commit a forcible felony, going armed with intent, and probation violation. Both Lockett and Berry are pleading not guilty to the charges. Lockett is set to go to trial on September 19th, 2023. Berry is set to go to trial on December 5th, 2023. Devin Gardner is also charged as an adult with theft and accessory. Irvin will stay in the juvenile legal system until he turns 18, and will then go to adult court where a judge will decide his sentence.
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) – Officials have made another arrest in connection with a shooting that happened at the Clock Tower Parking Ramp at the intersection of Iowa Avenue and Gilbert Street on May 13, 2023. Officers in the area heard multiple gunshots and responded at about 11:45 p.m. that evening. First responders said they found a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds on the sidewalk next to the parking ramp on the Iowa Avenue side. The victim was taken to the hospital. Police made two previous arrests after video surveillance reportedly showed 22-year-old Marquel Poole with a firearm, which he then gave to 22-year-old Alexander Voudhivong who then shot the victim multiple times. Now, officials say that there was a third individual at the location – 24-year-old Narada Poole. Officials say that Narada’s gun matched the shell casings from the shooting and that Narada was at the scene when his brother Marquel gave the firearm to Voudhivong. Narada was prohibited from possessing a firearm from a previous felony conviction. He was charged with Dominion/Control of a Firearm by a Felon.
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) – The City of Iowa City will receive over $20 million in grant money as part of a push by President Biden to put newer, cleaner buses on roads. Iowa City is set to receive $23.3 million to buy four electric buses to replace older diesel vehicles that have exceeded their useful life, and to also replace its operations and maintenance facility, originally constructed in the 1980s. Officials say the project will improve transit system conditions, create more reliability and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
CORALVILLE, Iowa (KCRG) – On July 28th, rock band ‘Bush’ will headline the main stage at S.T. Morrison Park. The British band will have a flurry of entertainers preceding their performance, including local blues legend ‘Kevin BF Burt’, the band ‘42 Romeo’, and all-female rock band ‘Plush’ who has also opened for Kiss, Alice In Chains, and Evanescence. The Metronet Family Stage at the south end of ST Morrison Park begins programming at 10:00 am with DJ Buck, followed by The Juggling Jesters, and Camp Cardinal. Local favorite, Nick Stika, takes the stage at 2:00 pm and will be followed by The Black Donnelly’s and then the Funk Daddies until 6:00 pm. A third stage near the Coralville Food Pantry will have entertainment starting at 2:00 pm with Iowa City musician, ADE. He will be followed by Blast Choir at 3:30 and another local favorite, The Dandelion Stompers at 5:00 pm.
