(Creston, Iowa) – Police in Creston report the driver of a 1999 Chevy Suburban was cited for Driving without a valid license and arrested for OWI, following a property damage accident Saturday night. Authorities say the vehicle driven by 34-year-old Christopher Roland Bird, of Creston, was traveling south on Spruce Street near the intersection of Prairie and Spruce, when Bird turned left off of Spruce to continue east on Prairie. As the Suburban was turning east, it struck a legally parked 2008 Chevy pickup and trailer. The trailer was loaded with two UTV’s. The truck, trailer and both UTV’s were damaged. The damage to those items were estimated at $10,000 altogether, according to Police.

The accident happened at around 10:17-p.m. Police say Bird was unable to provide proof of financial liability (Insurance). His vehicle sustained $5,000 damage. No injuries were reported. Authorities said contributing factors in the crash included “Operating [a] vehicle in a reckless, erratic, careless [or] negligent manner.”

DES MOINES, Iowa — Two people are in custody following a shooting Saturday evening outside of the Knapp Center in Des Moines. KCCI report Police said officers heard gunfire and recovered one firearm. No one was injured. Several officers with the Des Moines Police Department were already at the Knapp Center due to Roosevelt High School’s graduation ceremony, which was going on inside. Des Moines police said officers heard gunfire around 5:35 p.m. outside of the Knapp Center.

Investigators say a handgun was found on one suspect, while a second one was found in one of their vehicles. Police said they were able to lock down the area quickly, thanks to the police already present. Following the gunshots, Des Moines police said a fight involving more than five individuals broke out inside the arena. Pepper spray was used to break up the fight.

Des Moines Public Schools released the following statement on the incident:

“Late this [Saturday] afternoon, while honoring Roosevelt High School’s graduating class, a number of people ran into Drake University’s Knapp Center and began telling attendees there had been a shooting outside. This caused commotion and a brief disruption to the ceremony while Des Moines Police and Drake Public Safety responded quickly to the scene to ensure everyone inside was safe.

Superintendent Ian Roberts was informed there was no immediate threat to the commencement, shared with the crowd that it was safe inside the arena, and the ceremony resumed so that every graduate present was able to walk across the stage and receive their diploma.

While the incident is not believed to have any direct connection to the Roosevelt commencement ceremony, Principal Steven Schappaugh informed Roosevelt families of changes to [Saturday night’s] Senior Night celebration were made as a precaution and the school district would have additional security in place for two commencement ceremonies on Sunday.”

OMAHA, Neb. [KETV]  — Omaha police early Saturday morning, responded to a crowd call near Carter Lake, Iowa, which later turned into a potential shooting incident. KETV says authorities reported that according to officers, one victim told their parents that she may have been shot. Both victims, identified as females, self-transported to the hospital for treatment.

Police said one victim sustained a gunshot wound to the arm, while the other was shot near the head; she is currently in critical condition. Felony assault charges are pending at this time. As of the latest report, no suspects were in custody, and the investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with relevant information is urged to contact Omaha Crime Stoppers at 402-444-STOP.

(Greenfield, Iowa) – Officials with the Adair/Guthrie County Emergency Management Agency have released the name of the fourth person who died as the result the May 21st tornado, EF-4 rated tornado, in Greenfield. 70-year-old Lee* Williamson, of Greenfield, lived in the 200 Block of S. 5th Street when the tornado struck. He was transported from residence to Greater Regional Health Center in Creston, where he succumbed to his injuries. (*corrects first name from original news release)

As previously announced, the three other tornado victims in Greenfield were 78-year-old Dean Wiggins and 77-year-old Pamela Wiggins, who lived in the 800 block of E. Iowa Street, and 73-year-old Michael Jensen, who lived on SE Jackson Street.

The tornado claimed its fifth victim in Adams County, where 49-year-old Monica Irma Zamarron, of Shenandoah, was ejected from her vehicle as it traveled on Highway 148, near Corning.