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Jury convicts Iowa man in I-80 shooting of ex-girlfriend

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An Iowa man was convicted of multiple felonies, including attempted murder, after a shooting on Interstate 80 in Council Bluffs earlier this year. A jury in Pottawattamie County found Daniel Jensen guilty of attempt to commit murder, willful injury causing bodily injury, felon in possession of a firearm, and going armed with intent. Previous coverage: Man arrested after woman shot on I-80 in Council Bluffs, police say The 40-year-old was accused of shooting his ex-girlfriend while driving alongside her on westbound I-80 in July. The victim told officers that she was driving along I-80 westbound near South 24th Street when she noticed her ex-boyfriend driving next to her. That's when the victim stated she heard several gunshots fired, one of which struck her in the shoulder, according to Council Bluffs police. Prosecutors said Council Bluffs and Iowa DOT traffic cameras, as well as pictures from automatic license plate reader cameras, were instrumental in prosecuting this case.

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