Jury selection begins in trial of three brothers charged in death of sibling in Cedar Rapids

LINN COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) – Jury selection began Tuesday morning in the trial of three Linn County men charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of their 18-year-old brother.

Brothers Christian, Pierre, and Azane Baseme all face involuntary manslaughter, assault causing bodily injury, and false imprisonment charges. They were arrested in March in connection with their brother Ezekiel’s death.

First responders found Ezekiel dead in his Cedar Rapids home in November 2024 after the family called in his death, investigators said…

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