Marshalltown Police investigating drive-by shooting
The Marshalltown Police Department have detained two suspects after an early morning drive-by shooting Thursday.
Jeremy Lavender, 33, of Marshalltown and Stevie Lavender, 30, of Marshalltown both face charges from the incident. A caller reported that a subject had driven by him in a vehicle and shot at him with a pistol in the 300 block of North Fourth Avenue, according to Marshalltown Police. No injuries were reported.
Both suspects are in Marshall County Jail.
Officers located evidence of the offense at the scene and located the suspect vehicle at the suspect’s residence. A subsequent search warrant was conducted and additional evidence was located.
Jeremy Lavender faces charges of:
Attempted Murder, Class B Felony
Going Armed With Intent, Class D Felony
Reckless Use Of A Firearm, Simple Misdemeanor
Dominion or Control Of A Firearm By A Felon, Class D Felony
4 Counts Of Child Endangerment, Aggravated Misdemeanors
Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia, Simple Misdemeanor
Stevie Lavender faces charges of:
4 Counts Of Child Endangerment, Aggravated Misdemeanors
Accessory After The Fact, Aggravated Misdemeanor
Interference With Official Acts, Simple Misdemeanor
Jeremy Lavender has been charged for a variety of crimes dating back to 2005 including robbery, domestic abuse and drug charges, court records show.
This incident remains under investigation, according to Marshalltown Police. If anyone in the community has information regarding this investigation, they are asked to call the Marshalltown Police Department at 641-754-5725 or Marshall County Crime Stoppers at 641-753-1234.