Molly Longman

Des Moines Register

An Ottumwa man was charged with first-degree murder Tuesday after a shooting victim died of his injuries.

Venhure Yosef Tsegay, 18, is accused of shooting Christian Madueno, 16, of Ottumwa, in the face with a handgun on Tuesday, Nov. 29, according to an Ottumwa Police Department report.

Police say Madueno died on Christmas as a result of his injuries, after being transported to University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics for treatment after the shooting.

The Ottumwa Police Depatment upped Tsegay's charges from attempted murder and robbery to first-degree murder, a Class A felony.

Tsegay is being held in Wapello County Jail on a $500,000 cash bond.