Tragic Crash Turned Murder Charge | Des Moines News

A deadly crash in Calhoun County on April 12th claimed the life of 19-year-old Kyle Rath, while his UTV passenger, 21-year-old Roger King, was critically injured. Authorities now allege the pickup driver, 21-year-old Jaxyn Stone Blum, intentionally targeted the UTV with premeditation and intent to kill. Blum faces first-degree murder — potentially life in prison — and attempted murder charges carrying up to 25 years. Multiple agencies are involved in the investigation, and the case is being prosecuted by the Calhoun County Attorney’s Office. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/026cebe806d49a1d