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Iowa early News Headlines: Friday, Sept. 11, 2015

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September 11th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Cedar Rapids police say they’ve arrested a 14-year-old suspect in the shooting death of a 15-year-old. Authorities say the 14-year-old faces a first-degree murder charge in connection with the death of Aaron Richardson. The 14-year-old has been taken to the Linn County Juvenile Detention Center.

FAIRFIELD, Iowa (AP) — The Van Buren County attorney has determined two Fairfield police officers didn’t violate the law when they opened fire on a vehicle carrying two teenagers. County Attorney Abraham Watkins says that after reviewing an report by the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, he determined officers Kathy Blumhagen and David Wall acted lawfully when they fired in the direction of the car. The shooting happened in early June.

WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — A state medical examiner says the death of a toddler found unconscious in a car seat at a Waterloo day care was accidental. Dr. Michele Catellier indicated that 18-month-old Brody Harrelson died of mechanical or positional asphyxia from a car seat strap. No charges have been filed. Police say the boy was buckled into the seat for a nap and was found unresponsive later on June 17th.

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — Officials in two Iowa counties are considering separate plans for new or expanded psychiatric hospitals. The Broadlawns Medical Center in Polk County plans to expand its in-patient psychiatric unit to help address a shortage of services for people with serious mental illnesses. In Scott County, a majority of county supervisors say they’re inclined to back Strategic Behavioral Health’s efforts to build a 72-bed hospital in Davenport.