Linn County attorney rules New Year's Eve shooting justified
Nick Maybanks determined Cedar Rapids officers' use of force on Dec. 31, 2025, was legally justified.
Linn County Attorney Nick Maybanks determined that the officer-involved shooting that occurred on December 31, 2025, was legally justified.
The incident involved Cedar Rapids police officers responding to a call on New Year's Eve, according to The Gazette.
"The use of deadly force was objectively reasonable and legally justified," Maybanks said.
The findings were released in July 2026, The Gazette reported.
The decision concludes the criminal review of the case for Cedar Rapids and Linn County residents.
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- 1.The Gazette — The Gazette
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