Two men charged following Cedar Rapids standoff that lasted 11 hours

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Two men have been charged in a standoff that lasted roughly 11 hours at the Chelsea Apartments near McGrath Amphitheatre Wednesday night into Thursday morning.

Christopher Kern, 49, of Grimes, is facing a slew of charges including three counts of attempted murder of a peace officer.

Court documents for Kern have not been filed as of 2 p.m. Thursday…

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