NORTHWOOD – Tyrone Washington Jr. was found guilty by a jury in Fort Dodge Tuesday of first degree murder in the 2013 stabbing death of a Northwood woman.
Tyrone Washington Jr. was charged with murder in the first degree, a class A felony in the 2013 death of Justina Smith. On August 5, 2013 at 11:41 AM, the Worth County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from a female requesting help at Swensrud Park in Northwood, Iowa. Deputies responded to the area and located Smith with severe injuries. Deputies learned Washington had fled the scene and taken the victim’s car, a silver 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix. He was later caught and arrested after a pursuit when he left Interstate 80 in Eastern Iowa and drove through corn and bean fields. Smith died as a result of multiple sharp force injuries, an autopsy revealed.
Washington’s trial was moved to Fort Dodge in order to secure a fair trial and pick a more diverse jury. He will be sentenced on the afternoon of August 31 at the Worth County Courthouse. Washington’s conviction means a mandatory sentence of life in prison, and he cannot be paroled.
INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY
Really white or black what do women see in guys like tyrone washington he is a criminal and women love guys like this and get hurt,this guy is a dirty bag and now a woman is dead because of him,women find guys like this piece of shit attractive and have children by them……WOMEN WAKE UP
Yes reality you are partially correct, but these guys make a name for themselves, not all but a great majority of them have no jobs and love to spend money. No one has to rush to judgment they brought it with them. As in all races and professions there are good and bad. 100% agree!!
Great point Sheriff Joe! And you did not even have to call anybody names to make it! Thank you
A few bad apples in any barrel give a bad name to the rest. Let’s not rush to judgement regarding ways that we label each other. Latinos, Blacks, Priests, Landlords, Attorneys, City Council Persons, The Media, Confederates, Bikers, North Enders and on and on. Remember, You fall into a group too.
Good point.
If one were take a specific group, older people for example.
The vast majority are intelligent, articulate, caring and have garnered wisdom over the years.
But if you were to judge that group by say one really old person that comments a lot here, you would think that all were idiotic, ignorant and bigoted dumb-asses.
Good point.
If one were take a specific group, older people for example.
The vast majority are intelligent, articulate, caring and have garnered wisdom over the years.
But if you were to judge that group by say one really old person that comments a lot here, you would think that all were idiotic, ignorant and bigoted dumb-asses.
Perceptive! Bingo! You figured it out…. but he never will. Welcome to the team.
Women beware of the Detroit’s, Chicago and Des Moines men cause they are mostly here as they are on running from their past. They come here with the flash of dope some coin in their pockets and rope you white women into believing you are the best thing for them. You are just another astrict for the getto rats. Beware of them!!!
What other verdict could it be. Another tax payer paid defense. I wonder if an all afro American jury would have found him guilty. If you can’t get along in society, you are a menace to everyone. In situations like this, you should have the same done to you, which would take the burden of supporting your sorry ass off the backs of hard working tax payers.