BURLINGTON, Iowa (AP) — Burlington, Iowa, has agreed to pay $5 million to settle a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the mother of a man who was shot to death by police five years ago. The settlement announced Thursday comes nearly five years after Officer Chris Chiprez fatally shot 27-year-old Marquis Jones. Police stopped Jones on Oct. 1, 2017, for allegedly playing music too loudly, and police say he ran away with a gun in his hand. Chiprez said in reports that he thought Jones was armed when he shot him. But lawyers for Jones’ mother say evidence showed Jones had dropped the gun yards away and was nearly prone on the ground when he was shot.
Iowa city settles fatal police shooting suit for $5 million
Jun 23, 2022 | 3:20 PM
LOCAL NEWS
Updated: Freezing Rain Forecast for Iowa
(Des Moines) A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for almost the entire state of Iowa from 4:00 p.m. today to 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The National Weather Service forecasts freezing rain that will ac...
Dec 13, 2024
Waukee Boy Dies After Statue Falls in Phoenix
(Waukee, IA) -- A Waukee 8-year-old died after a concrete statue fell on him. It happened during Thanksgiving break at an Arizona resort. First responders rushed Linnet to the hospital. The Phoenix ...
Dec 10, 2024
LOCAL SPORTS
Bower Announces His Retirement as CAM's Football Head Coach
(Anita, IA) -- After 22 years as a football head coach, Barry Bower has decided to hang it up. Earlier this week at the CAM school board meeting, it was announced that Bower will retire as principal ...
Dec 12, 2024
Viking Boys Wrestling A Little Thin On Numbers; Not Short on Talent
(Avoca, IA) -- The AHSTW boys wrestling do not have great numbers right now but the Vikings have some good possibilities for a state tournament bid this year. Shane Baker and his son Michael Baker ar...
Dec 09, 2024
