Brothers on trial in Cedar Rapids: prosecutors say teen was tied to bed, left to die

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The involuntary manslaughter trial in the death of Ezekiel Baseme started Wednesday.

18-year-old Baseme was found dead after he was tied to a bed and left for days in southwest Cedar Rapids reportedly died of dehydration and starvation.

Ezekiel’s three brothers, Pierre, Christian, and Azane, are charged with involuntary manslaughter, assault, and false imprisonment in the case…

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