Trial Dates Set for Two of Three Men Facing Murder Charges in Cedar Rapids

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(Cedar Rapids, IA) -- Trial dates are set for two of the three men accused of killing a woman in Cedar Rapids in February.

Dakota Van Patten and McKinley Louisma are facing murder and kidnapping charges in the death of Melody Hoffman. Louisma's trial is scheduled to begin on May 28th, and Van Patten's trial is set to begin on June 11th. Investigators say multiple pieces of evidence tie Van Patten and Louisma to the killing, along with Logan Kimpton, who is accused of helping get weapons and gloves used in the murder.

He'll go to trial in July, though the specific date has not yet been set.


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