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    Urbandale woman allegedly killed by daughter’s ex while moving her to another location

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    The 45-year-old woman killed Friday was helping her daughter move when her daughter’s ex-boyfriend allegedly shot her and her husband in the head.

    Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called at 5:21 p.m. Friday to a home in the 200 block of Northwest 51st Place on Des Moines’ north side for a report of a shooting, according to a news release from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

    A woman identified as Ruth Sue Ann Robison, 45, and a man identified as her husband (both). urbandaleHe was found with gunshot wounds and transported to nearby hospitals.

    Robison died in hospital. According to the statement, her 52-year-old husband was in critical condition as of Monday morning.

    24-year-old charged with first-degree murder and attempted murder

    Authorities charged 24-year-old Hamza Smajlovic West Des Moinesfor first-degree murder, attempted murder within hours of the shooting, and intimidation with a dangerous weapon. When deputies arrived at the scene, Smajlovic was taken into custody.

    Smajlovic allegedly shot Robison once in the head with a 9 mm handgun, according to the criminal complaint. Police also allege in a criminal complaint that the man shot his husband in the head and “willfully fired live 9mm rounds into (his ex-girlfriend’s) occupied home, committing a murder in the process and attempting to kill two other victims.” At home during the shooting.”

    The news release stated that Smajlovic resided in the house where the incident occurred.

    Smajlovic was the ex-boyfriend of the victim’s daughter

    Investigators determined the shooting was a domestic situation between Smajlovic and his ex-girlfriend, the news release said.

    According to the press release, Smajlovic’s ex-girlfriend had recently ended their relationship and was in the process of moving out of her home. Robison and her husband were helping their daughter move.

    Smajlovic is being held in the Polk County Jail on a $750,000 cash bond awaiting his next court date. The court also issued a no-contact order for his ex-girlfriend.

    José Mendiola is the Register’s breaking news reporter. Reach him at [email protected].

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