Lang
11/24/23
The suspect in a shooting at an Iowa City Casey’s has reached a plea deal with prosecutors.
According to court records updated this week, 21-year-old Makiya Hoffman of 5th Avenue SE in Cedar Rapids entered a guilty plea late last week. Details of the plea deal have not been released.
According to arrest records, Hoffman pointed a gun at another person at the Scott Court Casey’s just after 7:15pm on April 8th. Hoffman then allegedly fired a round at the person’s feet. The bullet missed, but it did shatter the window of the front door. Glass from the door caused one injury, and customers inside the store were forced to flee for cover.
Hoffman was initially charged with Use of a Weapon in the Commission of a Crime, Intimidation with a Dangerous Weapon Causing Injury, and Reckless Use of a Firearm Causing Property Damage. If convicted on all charges, she would have faced a maximum of 14 years in prison.
Sentencing is set for December 11th.