2015 in Iowa
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The following is a list of events of the year 2015 in Iowa.
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Events
- January 6 - Autumn Steele was fatally shot outside her home in Burlington, Iowa by police officer Jesse Hill.[1]
- May 10 - An EF1 tornado touched down through Carroll and Calhoun counties, hitting Lake City, damaging homes and tearing off the roof of the high school while 150 people were inside.[2]
- June 12 - Andrea Farrington is shot three times in the back at close range and killed in the Coral Ridge Mall by former security guard Alexander Kozak.[3]
- June 19 - Shirley Carter was shot and killed in her home in Marion County.[4]
- Throughout summer - Avian Influenza virus caused more than $1.2 billion in damage as a result of lost livestock.[5]
- November 11 - A total of 19 tornadoes touched down causing an estimated $3-5 million in damages.[6]
- December 10 - Bob Vander Plaats leader of The Family Leader announces his endorsement of Ted Cruz for the 2016 Republican Party presidential primaries. Cruz would win the 2016 Iowa Republican presidential caucuses.
See also
References
- ^ "Details released in fatal police shooting of Autumn Steele". www.thegazette.com. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
- ^ Rodgers, Ben. "Cleanup continues after tornado hits Lake City". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
- ^ Gruber-Miller, Stephen. "Timeline: Coral Ridge Mall shooting case". Iowa City Press-Citizen. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
- ^ Warnock, Caroline (May 27, 2020). "Shirley Carter's Death: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". Heavy.com. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
- ^ Kendall, Michaela. "10 Insane Things That Happened In Iowa In 2015". OnlyInYourState®. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
- ^ Meyer, Joseph (November 11, 2024). "November 11, 2015 | Iowa's largest November tornado outbreak". KMTV 3 News Now Omaha. Retrieved July 25, 2025.