WATERLOO, Iowa (KCRG) – Officials have identified the man whose body was found Saturday afternoon in Waterloo. According to Captain Jason Feaker, the Waterloo Public Information Officer, people found a dead adult male’s body on the ground by Corky’s Auto on 435 West Parker Street. Feaker says the body appeared to have been there for some time. Officials have identified the man as 27-year-old London Moore of Waterloo. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Waterloo Police Detective Division at 319-291-4340 #3 or Cedar Valley Crime Stoppers at 855-300-TIPS.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – A 40-year-old man has been identified as the person killed following an altercation with police last Saturday. Cedar Rapids Police responded to an incident in the 200 block of 31st Street NE on April 6th after responding to a 911 call. Officials then received a second 911 call requesting officers perform a welfare check on the first caller, who was reportedly armed and making suicidal and homicidal statements. Responders conducted a high-risk approach with the first caller who did have a weapon. When officers gave verbal commands for the now suspect to drop his weapon, the suspect raised his weapon. Three of the officers fired at the suspect who fell to the ground after being hit. Emergency crews responded to the incident and the suspect died at the scene. The second caller was hit by gunfire as well. The second caller was taken to the hospital due to multiple gunshot wounds. No police officers were injured during the shooting. Officials have now identified the man killed as David Vanderhamm of Cedar Rapids. Officials say they will not be releasing the identity of the second caller at this time. The involved CRPD officers are remaining on critical incident leave pending the completion of the investigation.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – A Linn County jury has found Shane Teslik guilty of voluntary manslaughter for the 2023 stabbing death of Devonna Walker in Cedar Rapids. Teslik’s fiancée, Jessica Chavez, had been arguing with Walker outside of their apartment on North Towne Court on January 2nd, 2023 when Teslik called Walker, who was black, a racial slur. Video of the incident captured Walker charging at Chavez and Teslik. Teslik, who was standing in the doorway of the apartment, then stabbed Walker with a kitchen knife. Video shows Walker stumbling before collapsing to the ground. An autopsy determined Walker had died from a stab wound. During Teslik’s trial, his attorneys argued that Teslik was defending himself, Chavez, and his daughter who was standing behind him in the doorway at the time of the stabbing. Prosecutors argued that Teslik admitted he was not afraid of Walker and that he called Walker the “n word” to provoke her. Teslik was also found guilty of disorderly conduct. Sentencing is set for June 7th.
CLERMONT, Iowa (KCRG) – A Dubuque man has been arrested after officials said he sexually assaulted multiple victims at a gas station in Clermont. Law enforcement arrested Terry Josheph Choi, 34, of Dubuque, on Friday for five counts of third degree sex abuse. The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office said the sexual assault was reported on March 31. Investigators interviewed multiple people who said the victims had been assaulted while working at the gas station. Choi faces up to 50 years in prison if convicted. Officials say additional charges may be pending. The sheriff said he’s concerned there could be additional victims in this case. The case remains under investigation. Anyone with information regarding this case, or anyone who may have been a victim, is asked to contact the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office.
