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October 19, 2014
Police said that Wednesday wasn’t the first time a Des Moines man fought with his former apartment manager. He is now charged with first-degree murder in her death.
Police said the apartment manager, 58-year-old Rebecca Darlene Crook, is dead, after 74-year-old Norman Wadsworth came into the office and started stabbing her on Wednesday afternoon.
According to police reports, last November Wadsworth threatened Crook with a knife when she entered his apartment with pest control. Wadsworth was evicted from River Hills Apartments.
“That likely had some play in the murder. Other than the relationship he had with the tenant, there was no other connection with the two. If it had been a random act, if he was randomly trying to kill someone it’s not likely he would have gone back to seek out her,” said Des Moines police spokesman Sgt. Jason Halifax.
Wadsworth was released from jail in April after serving five months for harassment.
Police said crook had a restraining order against him.
“When push comes to shove it’s a piece of paper filed in a computer somewhere. It’s not going to, it can’t protect you 24 hours a day. It won’t create this barrier between you and someone else who is intent on doing you harm,” said Halifax.
Security expert Tom Conley said it’s important for property managers to be trained to recognize a threat.
“Threat assessment process is where you look at the person, their background, the specific threat they’re making and the circumstances surrounding the relationship,” said Conley.
If there is a threat, it’s important to be able to protect yourself.
“Do you need to have someone with you in the office with you in work? Then you should take steps to do that. If you’re comfy arming yourself, everyone should do that depending on your background and if you have a permit,” said Conley.
Wadsworth remains in the Polk County Jail. The case remains under investigation.
