One person was killed in a Sunday afternoon plane crash near Greencastle Airport.
That’s according to a news release from the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office. The release says deputies responded to 250th Street and Greencastle Avenue just before 4pm for a report of a plane crash. 9-1-1 calls were received from witnesses stating an airplane was observed near the Greencastle Airport, and a short time later the plane crashed into a neighboring farm field. The Iowa State Patrol, North Liberty Police Department, Tiffin Fire Department, Oxford Fire Department, Johnson County Emergency Management, and Johnson County Medical Examiner’s Office all responded to the scene.
4/30/21
The Iowa City Police Department and the Johnson County Medical Examiner’s Office have released the identity of the victim of Wednesday night’s suspicious death.
The victim has been identified as 31-year-old Tommy Curry of Iowa City. Based on initial information, including the preliminary autopsy result, the manner of death is listed as a homicide, with the cause of death being injuries sustained from gunshot wounds.
This matter remains under investigation by the Iowa City Police Department, the Johnson County Attorney’s Office, and the Johnson County Medical Examiner’s Office.
Just after 8pm Wednesday officers responded to the 2400 Block of Lakeside Drive for a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers located Curry suffering from gunshot wounds. Curry was transported to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and was later pronounced deceased.
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Update April 30: The Iowa City Police Department is investigating the death as a homicide, according to a Friday news release.
Iowa City Police also identified the 31-year-old victim.
Original story below:
A man was shot in Iowa City on Wednesday and later died in the hospital.
Iowa City Police responded to a report of gunshots Wednesday night near the 2400 block of Lakeside Drive. According to a release from the police department, officers found an adult male victim who had been shot. The victim was transported to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, where he was pronounced deceased.
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