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Victims in Cedar Rapids nightclub shooting identified, one suspect in custody

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April 12th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Cedar Rapids Police have one suspect in custody for the shooting early Sunday that killed two people inside a Cedar Rapids nightclub and injured 10 others. Authorities say the two people who were shot to death were at the club to celebrate a mutual friend’s birthday. Michael Valentine was 25 years old. Nicole Owens was 35. Both were from Cedar Rapids.

On Monday, Cedar Rapids Police arrested 32-year-old Timothy Ladell Rush on charges of second degree murder, willful injury, intimidation with a dangerous weapon, reckless use of a firearm and possession of a firearm as a felon. The chief of police said during a news conference on Sunday that investigators believe two gunmen were involved in the shooting at the Taboo Nightclub.