Update: Cedar Rapids Man Faces First-Degree Murder Charge in Death of 68-Year-Old Woman Near Marion

Update:

Cedar Rapids Police say they have charged a man with first-degree murder in the death of a Cedar Rapids woman on Friday night.

Police took Edward Cusic, 44, into custody at the scene and charged with him with first-degree murder in the death of Anita Jean Labkon, 68, of Cedar Rapids, they said in a statement.

Police said they were called to a disturbance involving a weapon at 11:03 p.m. on Friday at 624 Old Marion Road NE in Cedar Rapids. When they arrived they found Labkon dead in the home.

The Gazette reports that it was a shooting.

Cusic is in custody at the Linn County Correctional Center. The case remains under investigation, but there will be no further information from police until Monday, they say.

Previous coverage:

Cedar Rapids Police found a dead female late Friday evening. They are calling it suspicious and an investigation is on going.

At approximately 11:03 p.m. on Friday, police were called to 624 Old Marion Road NE in reference to a disturbance with a weapon, Sgt. Nathan Juilfs said in an email to the media on Saturday morning.

Upon arrival officer found a female deceased inside the residence. The investigation is continuing and additional details may be released later, Juilfs said.