A witness in the first-degree murder trial of Kyle Deemer has testified that he was so focused on the alleged killings that he paid little attention to passing motorists.
The 29-year-old Deemer is charged with killing his 24-year-old wife, Jessica Deemer, and her 24-year-old friend, Bryce Mercer. They were shot to death near Marshalltown in October 2008.
Kevin Zimple of Traer testified Tuesday that he stopped his minivan after seeing a vehicle veer off Iowa Highway 14, followed by a pickup that pulled in front of the car. He says Jessica Deemer screamed that her husband had shot Mercer.
Zimple then heard a man behind her say she was next.
The trial was moved from Marshall County to Humboldt County because of pretrial publicity.
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The 29-year-old Deemer is charged with killing his 24-year-old wife, Jessica Deemer, and her 24-year-old friend, Bryce Mercer. They were shot to death near Marshalltown in October 2008.
Kevin Zimple of Traer testified Tuesday that he stopped his minivan after seeing a vehicle veer off Iowa Highway 14, followed by a pickup that pulled in front of the car. He says Jessica Deemer screamed that her husband had shot Mercer.
Zimple then heard a man behind her say she was next.
The trial was moved from Marshall County to Humboldt County because of pretrial publicity.
Copyright 2009 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
