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Eastern Iowa man charged in fatal shooting of woman

June 8, 2009 By admin

Tonch Weldon 2008 arrest photo from Iowa County Sheriff. An eastern Iowa man has been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of a woman who’s described by neighbors as a "close family friend." The shooting was reported Sunday afternoon at a home located a few miles northwest of Marengo.

A woman, identified as 35-year-old Amy Gephart, was pronounced dead at the scene. She was living in the home with 37-year-old Tonch Weldon, his wife Amanda and the Weldon’s two kids. Tonch Weldon is charged in Gephart’s death.

Weldon was airlifted to University Hospitals in Iowa City, suffering from a gunshot wound of his own. The Iowa County Sheriff has not said exactly how Weldon was injured and there’s no word on his condition.

According to a news release from the sheriff’s department, "Weldon is being guarded (at the hospital) by law enforcement." 

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