32-year-old Timothy Ladell Rush is charged with second-degree murder, intentional injury, intimidation with a dangerous weapon, reckless use of a firearm and possession of a firearm as a felony. Michael Valentine, 25, and Nicole Owens, 35, were identified as the two people killed in the shooting. Police responded to the Taboo Nightclub Lounge at 415 3rd Street SE around 1:27 a.m. Sunday. Siddar Rapids Police Chief Wayne German said police were standing outside the club when a mob rushed in and fled the shooting. 911 dispatchers began receiving calls about the incident at about the same time. Police entered the club to find the 12 victims and began providing first aid to the injured. German said the evidence led investigators to believe more than one gunman was involved. He later said he believed “both shooters” were men. No clear motive has been identified at this stage of the investigation, although German said police did not believe it was a “gang incident”. Police also said there was no wider threat to the general public despite the lack of arrests, calling it a “targeted incident”. Police believe all the injuries are related to the shooting, either from direct gunshot wounds or from fragments. He said there were no indications at the time that injuries had been caused by people being kicked out of the club. Taboo hosted a bash on the “return of the Mac” of the ’90s on Saturday night, according to social media bids. Police estimate that between 100 and 150 people were inside the club at the time of the shooting. Modteets Williams, Jr., owner of the club, told KCRG-TV9 that the club “is doing everything we can to work with the police”. German said he could not recall a recent increase in service calls at the nightclub site. According to police call logs last year, at least two gun incidents and one nightclub attack were reported. However, most of the time the police visited the site it was for routine checks at the bar. Police arrest Timothy Ladell Rush in connection with shooting at a nightclub (KCRG) KCRG-TV9 received video from the point of view of the arrest where the suspect was being held at gunpoint. You can watch it below: Cedar Rapids Mayor Tiffany O’Donnell vows to arrest Facebook: Anyone with information should call Cedar Rapids Police. Information can also be provided to CrimeStoppers by calling 1-800-CS-CRIME. Copyright 2022 KCRG. All rights reserved.
