Northbound Interstate 29 traffic will be switched to the southbound lanes south of the Singing Hills Boulevard interchange at 6pm Tuesday.
The traffic shift will accommodate the reconstruction of the I-29 northbound lanes.
The Singing Hills Boulevard interchange ramps (exit 143), as well as the I-29/I-129/U.S. 20 interchange ramps (exit 144) will remain open, but motorists will utilize a shared exit to access the interchanges.
Motorists should pay special attention to the signs that direct traffic through the construction zone.
SIOUX CITY POLICE HELD A NEWS CONFERENCE AT 11AM TUESDAY ON THE SHOOTING OF OFFICER KEVIN MC CORMICK DURING A TRAFFIC STOP MONDAY AFTERNOON ON THE CITY'S WESTSIDE.
HERE'S POLICE CHIEF DOUG YOUNG'S STATEMENT:
JAMAL DEAN IS WANTED ON A CHARGE OF ATTEMPTED MURDER.
HIS BROTHER LEVON DEAN WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY MONDAY NIGHT.
LEVON DEAN IS CHARGED WITH FIRST DEGREE ROBBERY, 1ST DEGREE BURGLARY AND SECOND DEGREE THEFT ON PREVIOUS WARRANTS. HE IS IN THE WOODBURY COUNTY JAIL ON 50,000 BOND.
KEVIN MC CORMICK IS A SECOND GENERATION POLICE OFFICER ON THE SIOUX CITY FORCE. HE IS THE SON OF SGT. MIKE MC CORMICK
AS THE SEARCH CONTINUES FOR 22 YEAR JAMAL DEAN, WHO SHOT A POLICE OFFICER IN THE HEAD YESTERDAY AFTERNOON, AUTHORITIES ARRESTED HIS BROTHER, LEVON DEAN, FOR PAST WARRANTS, THAT INCLUDE 1ST DEGREE ROBBERY AND 1ST DEGREE BURGLARY.
PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER CHAD SHEEHAN SAYS AN OFFICER WAS CONDUCTING A ROUTINE TRAFFIC STOP IN THE 1300 BLOCK OF WEST 3RD STREET WHEN THE SUSPECT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND OPENED FIRE ON THE OFFICER, BEFORE FLEEING THE SCENE.
SHEEHAN SAYS JAMAL DEAN, IS A BLACK MALE, 6-FOOT-ONE, 230 POUNDS, HAS A TATTOO SAYING "OUTLAW" ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS NECK.
HE IS CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
THE INJURED OFFICER WAS SHOT IN THE HEAD, BUT IS LISTED IN STABLE CONDITION AT A LOCAL HOSPITAL.
SHEEHAN SAYS IT'S BEEN YEARS AND POSSIBLY DECADES SINCE A SIOUX CITY POLICE OFFICER HAS BEEN SHOT IN THE LINE OF DUTY.
SHERIFF AND FEDERAL AGENCIES ARE ASSISTING IN THIS INVESTIGATION.
ANYONE WITH INFORMATION AS TO DEAN'S WHEREABOUTS IS ASKED TO CONTACT THE CRIMESTOPPERS HOTLINE AT 712-258-TIPS (8477).
Shooting Suspect, JAMAL DEAN of Sioux City. Six foot one, 230 lbs. Last seen wearing all black clothing. Is considered ARMED AND DANGEROUS. Call 911 if you see or encounter this individual.
