Young Man Faces Murder Charges in Iowa Crash | Des Moines News

Des Moines News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 27, 2026 · 1m

A 21-year-old from Calhoun County, Iowa, Jaxyn Stone Blum, faces first-degree murder and attempted murder charges after allegedly intentionally ramming a UTV in a deadly crash that killed 19-year-old Kyle Rath and critically injured his passenger Roger King. The incident, which occurred in April near Lake City, reportedly followed an argument and was alleged to be premeditated. Blum entered a not guilty plea and waived his right to a speedy trial, with court proceedings set to begin in September. His bond was reduced from over $1 million to $30,000, and he’s now out on release. The community…