A MERRILL, IOWA MAN HAS PLEADED NOT GUILTY TO FIRST DEGREE MURDER AND WILLFUL INJURY CHARGES IN THE FATAL SHOOTING OF HIS STEPSON IN MAY.
81-YEAR-OLD THOMAS JORDAN KNAPP ENTERED THE PLEA IN PLYMOUTH COUNTY DISTRICT COURT.
KNAPP IS CHARGED IN THE MAY 11TH SHOOTING OF 51-YEAR-OLD KEVIN JUZEK AT KNAPP’S HOME.
JUDGE DUANE HOFFMEYER HAS NOT SET A TRIAL DATE IN THE CASE.
COURT DOCUMENTS ALLEGE THAT KNAPP FIRED A 20 GAUGE SHOTGUN THROUGH A BEDROOM DOOR, STRIKING JUZEK.
JUZEK FLED TO THE LIVING ROOM WHERE KNAPP ALLEGEDLY THEN FIRED A SECOND BLAST, STRIKING JUZEK IN THE CHEST.
KNAPP IS BEING HELD IN THE PLYMOUTH COUNTY JAIL.
