Eastern Iowa Man Charged with Homicide



CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) _ An eastern man has been charged with vehicular homicide in a motorcycle crash that killed his passenger in Cedar Rapids.

Police say 41-year-old Bret Feuerhelm, of Van Horne, was arrested on Monday on charges of vehicular homicide, reckless driving and vehicular homicide while operating under the influence. His case isn't on the online court system, and it's unclear if he has an attorney.

Feuerhelm is charged in an accident on Aug. 3 that killed 34-year-old Shawna Skinner, of Jesup. Police say Feuerhelm was northbound on a city street when his motorcycle left the roadway and hit a street sign.