Hunter
06/06/22
Cedar Rapids rescue crews were able to save a man clinging to a wall in the Cedar River downtown Saturday, and then arresting him.
The Gazette reports that firefighters were called to the Second Avenue Bridge a little after 5:30pm on reports of a man in the water. Rescue ropes were deployed to initially secure 33-year-old Christian Murphy before a swift water boat crew with firefighters and police rescued the man. Murphy was then treated by a waiting ambulance crew.
The criminal complaint indicates that Murphy was swimming in the river when he was swept up by the current. He was also allegedly found carrying a concealed folding knife with a blade longer than three inches.
Police charged him for swimming in the river and carrying the knife, both simple misdemeanors.