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Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Yahoo
Details about stalking suspect's mass shooting plan at Iowa State graduation revealed in court documents
DES MOINES, Iowa — A Nevada, Iowa man accused of threatening a mass shooting at Iowa State University has now been charged federally in the case. Tanner Bandy is charged with stalking his ex-girlfriend, who he had dated for about 10 years. Federal court documents said the pair broke up in October of 2024. The documents claim Bandy sent multiple threatening text and voice messages to the victim between January 26th and April 15th in 2025. Among them were threats to beat the victim and murder her by shooting her in the head. Some of the messages contained threats of a mass shooting at the ISU commencement ceremony at C.Y. Stephens Auditorium on May 16th, 2025. The criminal complaint said the victim was graduating at the ceremony. According to the complaint, on April 16th the Iowa DNR notified Iowa State University Police about an individual shooting at a printed-out Facebook photo of a person at an Iowa City shooting range. Bandy's vehicle was spotted by a license plate reader as being in Iowa City around the time of the incident. The vehicle and gun described as being seen at the shooting range were similar to those owned by Bandy Felon arrested for alleged gunfire near Des Moines River That same day, Bandy tried to renew his Iowa permit to purchase firearms documentation with the Johnson County Sheriff's Office and the Nevada Police Department but was unable to because of his current residence. He was directed to the Story County Sheriff's Office. On April 17th when he attempted to renew the permit to purchase firearms at the Story County Sheriff's Office, Bandy was arrested on multiple state charges of first-degree harassment and stalking – possession of dangerous weapon. A search of Bandy's car and residence turned up a Glock pistol and a Winchester 12-gauge shotgun as well as ammunition. Investigators also found a printout with details about the ISU commencement ceremony taped to his bathroom mirror, as well as the date, May 16th, handwritten below the information. Bandy is being held in federal custody. A detention hearing is scheduled for May 1st at the Federal Courthouse in Des Moines. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Yahoo
Man arrested on stalking, harassment charges for threats of violence at Iowa State's graduation, court documents say
DES MOINES, Iowa — A Nevada, Iowa, man is charged with stalking his ex-fiancée and threatening a mass shooting at Iowa State University's graduation ceremony. Tanner Bandy, 28, is facing multiple charges of first-degree harassment and stalking – possession of dangerous weapon. Police say he is not an Iowa State student. Widespread storm damage reported in Storm Lake Court documents filed in the case claim Bandy had been stalking and threatening his ex-fiancée since last October. Earlier this month, Bandy allegedly left a voicemail for the victim in which he threatened to kill the victim and other people with an AR-15 during Iowa State's graduation ceremony. Bandy is being held in the Story County Jail on a $200,000 bond. Iowa State officials sent out a statement to students following Bandy's arrest. It said, 'While ISU Police do not believe there is an ongoing concern, they are working with their law enforcement partners to provide increased security measures on campus as well as during university commencement ceremonies in May.' The investigation is ongoing by the Iowa State University Police Department. WHO 13 Farm Report: Friday, April 18th Man arrested on stalking, harassment charges for threats of violence at Iowa State's graduation, court documents say Page County tornado causes cattle to get loose Surprise open governor's seat in Iowa signals competitive GOP primary, glimmer of hope for Democrats Gabe on the Go: Preparing for Pella Tulip Time Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
