DICKINSON COUNTY, Iowa — After two days of trial, all evidence has been presented against Kyle Ricke.
Ricke is facing first degree murder for allegedly shooting officer Kevin Cram in September 2023. Officer Cram originally went to Ricke's house for an outstanding arrest warrant.
The state and defense rested their cases on Wednesday afternoon in court.
The state finished its witness list with Department of Criminal Investigation (DCI) agents and medical examiners.
The defense did not present any evidence or witnesses, and Ricke chose not to testify in his own defense.
The jury first heard from a DCI agent on Wednesday morning who interviewed Ricke after the shooting.
The agent shared the perspective Ricke gave him from that night.
"He stated that he could not remember and that he had blacked out that part of the day," said Evan Thompson, an Iowa DCI special agent.
Thompson testified that he didn't think Ricke was being truthful.
"Whenever people are not truthful or they blackout, it's not because they actually blackout," Thompson said. "It's just because they don't want to talk about it, when somebody's deceptive or they make up things like that, I would consider that being un-cooperative."
A medical examiner also testified that officer Cram was shot eight times.
On Tuesday, Ricke's mom took the stand. She was there when Cram was shot, and through body camera and dash camera footage the court saw the moments the trigger was pulled.
"I remember that I was standing there talking to officer Cram," said Irene Ricke, Kyle Ricke's mom. "I felt someone come up beside me, who I assumed was my son, then I heard two pops and he went down."
Irene claims it was unusual behavior for Ricke, and the defense said his actions were not pre-meditated.
"That's how I know he snapped, cause it's not in his character to do something like this," Irene said.
The court will reconvene Thursday morning for jury instructions and closing arguments.