ANOTHER MURDER IN OTTUMWA LAST WEEK

Another murder in Ottumwa last week

Jacob Heckethorn is facing charges of first-degree murder and attempted murder after shooting two people in Ottumwa Thursday night.  He is currently being held without bond.  Ottumwa Police arrested him Friday night at his home at 311 N. Birch St. after searching for a vehicle reported to have left the scene of the shooting. The shooting happened in the 100 block of North Ward Street.  Police say one male was found wounded and later died at the hospital.  His name has not been released yet.

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