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Note to moderators: I posted a thread on this very late last evening as the story broke, and it was locked, but I'm reposting the updated story, as it encompasses a number of issues beyond just a simple case of gun violence.
"Alexander M. Kozak, the North Liberty man accused of gunning down a woman at the Coral Ridge Mall Friday night, was at the mall before the shooting, court records state.
Magistrate Chad Thomas set his bond at 10 million cash Saturday morning. He will be represented by the public defenders office.
Kozak, 22, is accused of leaving the mall, retrieving a gun from his North Liberty apartment, and came back to shoot the woman. The woman who has not yet been identified was shot three times in the back.
Kozak then fled the scene.
Kozak, who describes himself as a security worker at the mall, admitted to killing the woman and that he planned to do it, the criminal complaint states. Police have not said why Kozak killed his intended victim."
Read more at http://www.kcrg.com/suspect-in-mall-shooting-returned-with-gun-20150614#v5U2TrSxT0h2mTJd.99
RandiFan1290
(6,237 posts)bullwinkle428
(20,629 posts)gun-obsessed right-wing maniac than the way this guy defines himself through his Facebook page? It really is frightening in retrospect.
1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)bullwinkle428
(20,629 posts)had filed a sexual harassment complaint against him earlier in the week, which resulted in his termination earlier on Friday. He then retrieved his gun at home and came back to the mall.
KingCharlemagne
(7,908 posts)Hassin Bin Sober
(26,330 posts)1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)that is so sad.
He wouldn't listen to her "No" ... so he kills her when she used a voice he couldn't ignore.
KG
(28,751 posts)KingCharlemagne
(7,908 posts)the estimated 3 American women who die violent deaths daily at the hands of a spouse or partner, although this perp sounds more like a rebuffed suitor than partner or spouse. Perp may probably have been legally entitled to carry a firearm for his position (just a guess) but even if not legally entitled, he had ready access to firearms.
pscot
(21,024 posts)Frustratedlady
(16,254 posts)over the whole thing. They were grateful that museum employees led them to safety and hope the children aren't affected by the speedy exit and police activity. They are pretty young, but you never know what they will pick up on.
exboyfil
(17,863 posts)on one local report, but that has not been verified.
The shooter married a woman last year. Last year she was a microbiology student at Iowa. I hope she is ok. Her facebook seemed kind of liberal - a strange combination given how full bore the suspect was in his Bible, Flag, Guns, and anti-immigrant opinions.
His tagline on his Facebook is
"of Bullets and Bibles"
Frustratedlady
(16,254 posts)They heard the shots and that she had died before they were led out of the museum, so I'm not sure how close they were to the scene.
Why oh why must these people mix the Bible, flag and guns together? Do they figure that if they include the Bible, they are scot free? His $10M cash bond should open his eyes. Idiot!
exboyfil
(17,863 posts)longer than Brian Lee Davis who killed his girlfriend and hid her body. She was hidden for three years. He was let out after 17 years. In general Iowa is pretty good about keeping murderers behind bars.
etherealtruth
(22,165 posts)This addresses multiple layers of issues and certainly appears to be within the Sop for the forum
alphafemale
(18,497 posts)I had one of these losers point a .22 rifle at my head.
I ended up nearly beating him to death with it and letting him know I could finish the job because the muzzle was now in his face.
"Get out of my house."
"It's 30 below outside"
"I'll call someone"
"I was kidding!"
"I'm not. Outside asshole"
Donald Ian Rankin
(13,598 posts)alphafemale
(18,497 posts)If it hadn't and he threatened me again I would have killed him in self defense and taken my chances with the legal system.
I also let him lnow there were eyes around that would watch for him if he came creeping.
alphafemale
(18,497 posts)Within 30 seconds,
Oh you wrote me a poem after the first date!
GET THE FUCK AWAY FROM ME!!!!