Lang
7/18/23
A man who handled the gun used in May’s shooting at the Clock Tower parking ramp in Iowa City has pleaded not guilty.
22-year-old Marquel Poole entered the plea last week. According to the police report, Poole was in possession of a firearm on the night of May 13th, and was seen on video transferring that firearm to another individual, believed to be 22-year-old Alexander Voudhivong of Iowa City. Voudhivong then reportedly shot a man multiple times in the parking ramp and fled the scene, changing clothes nearby in an attempt to disguise himself before leaving the area.
Poole is a convicted felon, and as such is prohibited from possessing dangerous weapons. On Friday, Judge Valerie Clay scheduled a case management conference for August 18th. Trial is set for October 24th.
Investigators say 24-year-old Narada Poole Jr. of West Des Moines was the owner of the gun his brother transferred to Voudhivong, which was later recovered at the scene. He, too, is a convicted felon after a deferred judgement on a Fraudulent Purchase of a Firearm charge was issued last November.
Poole Jr. is charged with Prohibited Transfer of a Firearm to an Unauthorized Person and Dominion or Control of a Firearm by a Felon. If convicted on both counts, he could be sentenced to up to ten years in prison.
Voudhivong is charged with Willful Injury Causing Serious Injury, Intimidation with a Dangerous Weapon Causing Injury, Assault While Participating in a Felony, Going Armed With Intent, Reckless Use of a Firearm Causing Property Damage and 4th Degree Criminal Mischief. If convicted on all charges, he faces a maximum of 33 years in prison.