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No timely warning sent after shooting By Danielle.Gehr @iowastatedaily.com Members of the Iowa State community received no timely warning after three people were shot in Campustown early Sunday morning. Under the Clery Act, the university is required to send a timely warning to all students, faculty and staff in the event of possible threats to the community. Iowa State made a decision not to send out a notification to students after Sunday’s incident. The Iowa State Police determined that the imminent threat had passed.
“Please know that based on the information at that time, ISU Police was able to quickly determine the threat to the ISU community had been neutralized and the community was no longer at risk,” Aaron DeLashmutt, interim police chief, said. The department retweeted the press releases from the Ames Police Department and shared them on Facebook. These messages, however, do not reach students, faculty and staff who do not have social media. “An immediate threat encompasses an imminent or impending threat,” DeLashmutt said. “At the
time the shooting happened, it was an imminent threat. However, it was over so quickly, mere minutes, there was no time to issue an alert.” DeLashmutt said sending emails after the fact when there is no longer a threat to the community could lead people to disregard their emails. By restricting emails to when there is an ongoing threat, DeLashmutt hopes to maintain “immediate attention from our community” and “provide them with some call to action.” Since the start of the fall 2016 semester, the university has sent out five timely warnings.
Graphic illustration by Sarah Muller/Iowa State Daily
This map highlights a majority of university housing (in green) and greek housing (in blue), according to Google maps. Ames Police blocked off the crime scene (in black).
CAMPUSTOWN CHAOS
Student Gov candidates weigh in on shooting By Alex.Connor @iowastatedaily.com
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Onlookers watch as emergency responders secure the area after the drive-by shooting in Campustown early Sunday morning. Three were taken to the hospital with gunshot wounds and four suspects have since been arrested.
Vendor recalls early Sunday morning drive-by shooting By Alex.Connor @iowastatedaily.com Fajita Man Mark Motsch remembers thinking it was going to be an exceptional night. The students flocked in masses to Campustown for the first time this semester with calm weather, which peaked at 66 degrees Saturday. “It was going to be another pleasant night,” Motsch said, recollecting on Friday as well. “I mean it was a lot of people out … it was just kind of putting weather behind us for at least this weekend anyway.”
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CAMPUSTOWN SHOOTING TIMELINE 1:30 a.m. Ames Police respond to a fight near Chamberlain and Stanton. Shortly after their arrival, a red passenger car pulled up on Welch Avenue and fired shots from the vehicle. It is believed that the individuals in the red car were involved in the fight that took place earlier. Both officers on the scene responded by firing into the vehicle. 1:35 a.m. The vehicle fled north on Welch and then west on Lincoln Way. Three victims were treated for gunshot wounds at the scene and then transferred to hospitals: two to Mary Greeley Medical Center and one to a hospital in DSM.
3:25 p.m. Two additional individuals, Charles Smith, 20, and Traveion Henry, 21, were arrested in Fort Dodge on attempted murder charges (aiding and abetting), which are also considered a Class B felony.
9:45 a.m. Ames Police continue to investigate the area.
2:51 a.m. The vehicle driven by suspects is located at Budget Host Inn in Fort Dodge.
12:30 p.m. Two individuals, Terrion Maxfield, 20, and Desmon Siner, 19, are arrested on attempted murder charges, a Class B felony. They were located at a hospital in Fort Dodge after being treated for gunshot wounds.
Student Government presidential and vice presidential candidates commented on the shooting in Campustown that occurred early Sunday morning. The candidates, Cody West and Cody Smith; Conner Tillo and Rachael Barnes; and write-ins Anthony Chavez and Emeline Hanscel, all expressed gratitude toward the Ames Police Department and highlighted the importance of working with leadership across campus to ensure the safety of all students and Cyclones. West-Smith: “Cody and I saw our friends and fellow students placed in the middle of an unnecessary and heinous act of violence. Students were forced to run, hide and at least three people were injured. Those affected are in our thoughts and we wish them a timely recovery. We want to express our gratitude to the Ames Police Department for their swift and effective response to the matter. There are a number of campus resources available to students who are struggling to cope with this tragedy. Campus safety should not be a political issue, and we are committed to ensuring the safety of all Iowa State students.” Tillo-Barnes: “We are deeply troubled by the heartwrenching and unwarranted acts of violence that occurred this past weekend. There should never be a time when students fear for their lives as some did early Sunday morning. We must do everything we can to protect our Cyclone family and prevent this from occurring again. This includes ensuring that all students are fully aware and vigilant through leadership taking an active role with ISU Alerts and other methods of informing the student body. We are thankful for the those who protect our streets, and we are praying for the quick recovery of those injured in this act of evil.” Chavez-Hanscel: “Early Sunday morning, Feb. 19, 2017, Ames Police officers were on the scene of a fight when there were shots fired on Welch Avenue. We understand the importance of working closely with the City of Ames, Ames Police, Iowa State administration and Iowa State Police to make sure that students here are safe and feel safe in and around campus. We will work with administration and the city to make sure there is a way to alert students when a serious crime happens around campus, and not just on campus. We are thankful that no one was seriously hurt and that Ames Police were on the scene to protect students and this city’s citizens. We will make sure that public safety always comes first.”
Virginia Tech coach tabbed to lead ISU wrestling By Ben.Visser @iowastatedaily.com Virginia Tech coach Kevin Dresser announced Monday that he will be the next Iowa State wrestling coach. He will leave Virginia Tech immediately and begin his job at Iowa State. The Daily reported Saturday, citing unnamed sources close to the Iowa State wrestling program, that Dresser had already agreed to the job. Dresser received a seven-year deal worth $2.25 million in guar-
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anteed salary, according to the press release. He will receive $300,000 next year. A source told the Daily on Saturday that the deal would be a “hard deal to turn down.” “I am thrilled to have the opportunity to lead one of the nation’s most storied and accomplished college wrestling programs at Iowa State,” Dresser said in a statement. “Growing up in Iowa, I admired the sellout crowds at Hilton Coliseum and watching championship coaches like Dr. Harold Nichols and Jim Gibbons and countless
All-America Cyclones.” Iowa State’s current coach, Kevin Jackson, said he will coach the team until the end of the season after announcing his resignation in late January. Dresser was the coach at Virginia Tech since 2006. He turned the program around, making it a national power. He was named the 2016 National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) coach of the year when he went 16-2 and sent eight guys to the NCAA
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New Iowa State coach Kevin Dresser during a meet on Nov. 5, 2016.
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