ANKENY – An Iowa man, allegedly drunk, shot a man in the face, taking his life, and now faces felony charges.
The Ankeny Police Department says there was a shooting incident on the evening of Jan. 25, 2022. Eli Reed, age 21, was shot in the face and later died.
Police say the shooter was 24-year-old John T. Peak of Ankeny. Reportedly, Peak was intoxicated when the shooting occurred.
In the early morning hours of Jan. 26, John Peak was charged with Reckless Use of a Firearm causing Serious Injury and taken to the Polk Co. Jail. He has since been released on bond.
An additional charge of Involuntary Manslaughter was filed against Peak.
Betting this is only part of the story. Was he threatened or assaulted and defended himself and they are hanging on he was drinking. Typical liberal article only telling the part they want to be true.
Why wasn’t he charged with murder?
A person commits first-degree murder if he or she kills another person under any of the following circumstances:
Willfully, deliberately, and with premeditation.
While participating in a forcible felony.
While escaping or attempting to escape from lawful custody.
While imprisoned in a correctional institution. or city or county jail, intentionally kills a correctional officer, peace officer, public employee, or hostage.
While committing child endangerment under certain circumstances or assault, kills a child and the death occurs under circumstances that manifest an extreme indifference to human life.
While participating in an act of terrorism.
OK, but he killed someone while drunk, shooting him in the head. He was released also. It seems there must be more to this story.