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Onawa man’s murder trial set for Jan., 2025
ONAWA, Iowa (KTIV) – A Northwest Iowa man being charged with the death of his wife has had his trial scheduled for 2025. KTIV in Sioux City reports court documents show Jamie Allen, who is facing one count of first-degree murder, has a jury trial scheduled for Jan. 28, 2025. Allen has already pleaded not guilty to his murder charge and has waived his right to a speedy trial.
His charge stems from a shooting that took place May 10, 2024, at a home in Onawa. According to Iowa’s Division of Criminal Investigation, after authorities arrived at the residence, they found Jamie Allen’s wife, Stacey Allen, dead from a gunshot wound.
Court documents state “On May 10, 2024, at approximately [5:40 p.m.], Jamie Lee Allen having malice aforethought, willfully, deliberately, and with premeditation killed his wife, Stacey Maria Jean Allen with a firearm, outside of their home.”