CEDAR RAPIDS – A young man is dead, and another behind bars charged with first-degree murder, after a fatal shooting incident.
Cedar Rapids Police were investigating a Wednesday, September 11, afternoon shooting incident in the 100 Block of 27th Street NE that ultimately left a man dead. Officers responded to the scene at approximately 4:20 PM. While enroute, officers learned a victim was being transported by private vehicle to a local hospital for medical treatment for an apparent gunshot wound.
Police said a nearby school was placed in a secure status for a short period of time to ensure their safety, but it was not involved in the incident. Police also claimed there was no threat to public safety after the incident unfolded.
After an investigation into the incident, Cedar Rapids Police arrested 23-year-old Kaleek Lewis of Cedar Rapids. Lewis was booked into the Linn County Correctional Center on the following charges:
-Murder 1st Degree
-Attempted Murder
-Going Armed with Intent
-Use of a Dangerous Weapon in the Commission of a Crime
The shooting victim, Dedric Arnold, 23, died as a result of his injuries.