Murder suspect headed to court : News : HeartlandConnection.com

Murder suspect headed to court

Posted: 10.29.2012 at 3:23 PM

The Van Buren County Sheriff's Office investigation of the shooting near Selma, Iowa. / KTVO's Tess Hedrick

SELMA, IOWA -- An Ottumwa man accused of attempted murder will be in court next week.

Rusty E. Salter, 32, will be arraigned on the attempted murder charge and a criminal mischief charge on November 7 in Van Buren County District Court.

Salter was arrested on October 13 after he fired shots into the home Randall Ritz of Selma.

As a result of the incident, Ritz was arrested for drug possession. Ritz's brother, Richard, and another man were arrested on lesser charges.

Salter remains in the Van Buren County Jail on a $50,000 bond.

Previous story...

Shooting in Selma under investigation - Monday, October 15, 2012
A shooting in Selma, Iowa Saturday afternoon is under investigation by the Van Buren County Sheriff's Office.

Comments are the sole responsibility of the person posting them; they are not reflective of the views or opinions of Barrington Broadcasting, KTVO3, its directors or employees. If you believe a comment violates the Barrington Terms of Use, please flag it above.

Popular Stories

Father asks for help locating missing Hedrick teen
Kate Allt | Today at 12:18 PM | 8 comments

Man nearly bites off victim's lip during altercation
KTVO Newsdesk | Today at 3:28 PM | 3 comments

Adair County Tax Assessor will photograph every property in the county
Kevin Puricelli | Yesterday at 9:15 PM | 25 comments

Follow Heartland Connection

Get news and weather notifications on your phone by downloading the iPhone or Android app below

submit

Special Features

Your next car

View inventory from Lovegreen Ford Chrysler

Funeral Announcements

Announcements from area funeral homes

Best Bets Home & Ag

Home and Ag information from our experts

Senior of the Month

View and Nominate here

Find it, click it, use it... your neighborhood business guide.

Latest Headlines

Picking up the pieces of the Black Diamond building
Black Diamond Association members are picking up what is left of the building that once stood next to the Pear Tree Restaurant.
read more »
Adair County Tax Assessor will photograph every property in the county
Leaking outdoor pool might cause possible opening delay
Give more than just money to Oklahoma victims
Flying smart this summer
Roadways to be busy Memorial Day weekend

The latest local news, weather and high school sports from the Heartland