WEST LIBERTY, Iowa (KWQC/KCRG) – One person was injured in an officer-involved shooting in West Liberty Sunday morning. West Liberty police officers and Muscatine County Sheriff’s deputies went to a reported domestic disturbance in the 500 block of North Elm Street around 6:45 a.m., according to a media release. Police said a person went toward officers with a knife after they made contact. Officers tried to use a taser, but officials said it wasn’t effective. An officer then shot the person. The person was then disarmed and taken into custody. Officials said police provided emergency medical aid before the person was taken to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. The officers weren’t hurt and officials said the West Liberty officer involved has been placed on critical incident leave. There is no ongoing threat to the public and police believe this is an isolated incident. The incident is under investigation and no names have been released at this time.
WINTERSET, Iowa (KCRG) – A Winterset man is dead after colliding with a truck on Highway 169 outside of Winterset. At about 10:45 p.m. Saturday night, the Iowa State Patrol says Logan Smith, 23, ran into the roadway on Highway 169 and “struck” the side of an oncoming Ford F250. The crash report says the driver of the truck came to a stop as soon as possible. Smith was pronounced dead at the scene.
TIFFIN, Iowa (KCRG) – One person is dead after a shooting in Tiffin Saturday. The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office said it responded to reports of a shooting at 445 Iris Court in Tiffin around 11:45 Saturday morning. Upon arrival, deputies found a person with a gunshot wound outside of the building. The victim was taken to a local hospital and later pronounced dead. The victim’s name is not being released at this time, pending notification of family. The Sheriff’s Office said there is no current threat to the public. The incident is under investigation.
FAIRFAX, Iowa (KCRG) – The city of Fairfax is now without one of its top employees following a city council meeting on Thursday night, resulting in immediate operational disruptions, including unpaid volunteer firefighters. The council voted 3-2 against reappointing City Clerk Cynthia Stimson to her position, ending her tenure of more than a decade. The City Clerk position in Fairfax is a two-year term appointed position. Fairfax City Hall was open on Friday, but Stimson was no longer in her role. The impacts were immediately felt as the city was unable to process payroll for the fire department. Councilman Mike Daly Daly said the removal leaves the city in a vulnerable position and could be in violation of state code. Mayor Jo Ann Beer said the council did not vote to remove Stimson from her role but rather chose not to reappoint her to the position. She said this exempts the board from having to give a reason. Stimson was responsible for leading audits, budgeting, and payroll. The three council members who voted against reappointing the city clerk are new to the Fairfax council. Their predecessors had voted to retain her. The city will hold its next council meeting on Tuesday.
