Until now, Stonebraker said. ', l Comments: 319-398-8238; kat.russell@thegazette.com. Then for a verdict. However,l the state pointed out that Burns' never reached out to his family to ask for DNA privacy or to avoid using public online databases such as GEDmatch. "For Michelles family and friends, we know that the pain of losing a daughter, sister or friend will never go away," Jermansaid. Cedar Rapids police then used DNA genetic genealogical research to narrow the profile "down to a specific pool of suspects, which included Burns, according to a criminal complaint. At long last, following 40 years of homicide of Michelle Martinko, Burns went to preliminary and was accused of first-degree murder. He built a new home on land his parents once farmed and constructed a gas station and convenience store near where he lived. But we are sure that it is not available and his spouses name is not available. He didn't know who or why. The 42-year-old remembers serving Burns his final cup before he was detained. "Everybody was so anxious last night to see a picture to make sure it was actually, you know, him," Mormann said. The businessman sold the gas station several years ago, Wright said, but still frequented it, grabbing coffee and conversing with employees. In June 2020, his attorney, Leon Spies, motioned for a retrial. In fact, it wasn't until years later that authorities even had a proper police sketch to seek help from the public in locating the man who killed her. "I am happy Michelle finally gets justice. The mothers name is Not Available. DAVENPORT, Ia. "It's a small community; everybody kind of knows everybody," he said. WebBrian Farmer Burns, a 55-year-old Manchester, Iowa farmer, went missing from his Delaware County home on Thursday, December 19, 2013. Previous to Jerry's current city of Manchester, IA, Jerry Burns lived in Cedar Falls IA. Now,herface and chest had been stabbed at least eight times. Jerry Burns was caught and tended to when his DNA matched that of some found on Martinkos articles of clothing at the hour of her crime. Burns, who was convicted in February of killing Michelle Martinko in 1979, was sentenced to life in prison. Michelle Martinko Murder Convict: Jerry Burns Release Date Indeed, in June 2020, his legal advisor, Leon Spies, motioned for a retrial. "Very in an upbeat mood, he bought his lottery tickets and he bought his two Cokes and Ijust said Jerry, have a good one, I'll see you tomorrow. Burns, who was convicted in February of killing Michelle Martinko in 1979, was sentenced to life in prison. Recalling telling investigators, "I don't know, test it." 28, 2022 3:07 pm245d ago, Trish Mehaffey Crime and Courts Jan. 21, 2021 2:38 pm768d ago, Trish Mehaffey Crime and Courts Feb. 28, 2023 6:39 pm13h ago, Crime and Courts Feb. 28, 2023 5:22 pm14h ago, Crime and Courts Feb. 28, 2023 5:19 pm14h ago, Jeff Linder High School Basketball Feb. 28, 2023 10:50 pm9h ago, High School Basketball Feb. 28, 2023 10:30 pm9h ago, High School Basketball Feb. 28, 2023 10:37 pm9h ago. Burns was arrested on Wednesday and charged with first-degree murder on Thursday in the 1979 death of Michelle Martinko. Next up was CRPD investigator Matthew Denlinger, who had been called to the stand each of the three days. "Just a decent guy, hard-working man," Mitch Wendling said of Burns. Burns' wife, Patricia, died by suicide in 2008. The brothers were eliminated as suspects during the investigation. In October 2018, Matthew Denlinger, a Cedar Rapids police investigator,saw Burns drink sodas out of a plastic glass with a clear straw. Burns maintained his innocence in pretrial hearings and throughout the trial, but the jury took only three hours to reach a verdict after hearing DNA evidence. Cedar Rapids police used DNA genetic genealogical research to create a group of suspects in the killing that included Burns, according to court records. Then for a verdict. ", Martinko's family in a statement last December credited "the work of several generations of Cedar Rapids uniformed police and detectives in bringing Mr. Burns to justice. I feel bad for the victims family becausetheyve been wondering every day of their life what happened to their daughter," said Russ Wright, who served Burns nearly every day at a local BP gas station. Aug. 7, 2020 6:12 pm, Updated: Aug. 7, 2020 8:23 pm. Over the last 39 years, shes seen Burns around town. But with 39-years later, limited information, that's a long time that's gone by. "No, I must not have asked properly, we were never instructed in school how to ask..they just seemed to ignore it," said Burns. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette), Sixth Judicial District Judge Fae Hoover speaks at a sentencing hearing for Jerry Lynn Burns at the Linn County Courthouse in Cedar Rapids on Friday, Aug. 7, 2020. They are in relation from previous few years of a strong relationship. An investigation provided the answer after all those years of who and why someone killed Martinko. Here's the Update in His Case. Spies argued that Burns never consented to his DNA being collected from a straw left behind at a Pizza Ranch or to be found through an ancestry site. More coverage from the Des Moines Register. First Assistant Linn County Attorney Nick Maybanks said the information wouldn't have changed the verdict. Laymon said she and Martinko were in a self-defense class together, but added that "no amount of self-defense could have saved her from that.". 'You have to go with the evidence,' he said. His arrest left those in Manchester, who have lived and worked alongside him for decades, asking how the person they know could be connected to such a crime. 'Never in a million years would I suspect he'd be involved in something like this,' he said. The gentleman that had been a customer of mine and what Iconsidered a friend ever since I'd been employed here, its just I never thought in a million years somebody like that could" kill someone,he said. Jerry, who would have been 25 years old at the time of the murder, was convicted in February 2020. Burns is presumed innocent, and we look forward to the evidence showing otherwise. Maybanks, in asking Hoover to sentence Burns to life, said this verdict and sentence would not only give peace to the family and many friends of Martinko who have waited four decades for justice, but provide 'enormous relief to the community. In any case, not a lot about his family has been unveiled at this point, because of a few private matters. Burns, 66, was arrested at his Manchester, Iowa, business on Dec. 19, 2018 the 39th anniversary of Martinko's death and charged with first-degree murder in pic.twitter.com/0rGdwIk89N. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette), First Assistant Linn County Attorney Nicholas Maybanks speaks at a sentencing hearing for Jerry Lynn Burns at the Linn County Courthouse in Cedar Rapids on Friday, Aug. 7, 2020. Several residents lauded his professionalism and business savvy when speaking with the Register last year. In 2018, Jerry Lynn Burns was finally arrested and charged with the teen's murder and, although it had been decades after the crime, the once cold case is now a subject of discussion on A&E's Killer Cases. WebJerry Burns is 68 years old and was born on 12/23/1953. At (Stephen Mally/The Gazette), Advanced Coating Concepts at 1608 230th Street in Manchester on Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018. Jerry Lynn Burns, 65, is set to face a jury in February, bringing momentum to a case that was left cold for years. Stonebraker and his wife, Janelle, Martinko's only sister, live in Florida and were unable to attend the hearing. District Judge Fae Hoover on Dec. 9 agreed to move the trial to the Scott County Courthouse in Davenport. Jerman, Cedar Rapids' police chief, credited police and investigators who "showed tenacity and dedication" over the four decades it took to take the case to trial, and the Linn County Attorney's Office for its role in Burns' arrest and prosecution. Although Martinko's case was eventually solved, the mystery outlived both of her parents, who died years before Burns was found guilty, and Killer Cases explains, the hope of finding her killer and figuring out what happened and why slowly dwindled throughout the years. You have no idea whats goin on," Mormann said. DAVENPORT, Ia. A pathologist said the fatal stab wound was to her heart and that she bled to death. She opened her restaurant about five years ago, she said, and it has since become a local lunch spot where everyone knows everyone. She even graduated with his youngest daughter. Now, his relationship is perfect. It wasn't a basketball game that brought a packed house at Blue Collar Sports Bar to a hush. Andy Seidel Now: Where is Michelle Martinko's Boyfriend Toda He built a new home on land his parents once farmed and constructed a gas station and convenience store near where he lived. In December 2018, Brian's cousin, Jerry Burns, who also lived in Manchester, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the death of 18-year-old Michelle Martinko. According to an affidavit, Birky, in a phone interview with an investigator who works for Spies, said she had been giving organ lessons to Martinko in 1979 at 'Carma Lou's House of Music. Martinko had lessons between 8:30 and 9 p.m., Birky said. They just would not let it go., Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. He previously co-owned a truck stop near town. At this moment, Burns, in any case, stays behind the bars. In December 2018, Brian's cousin, Jerry Burns, who also lived in Manchester, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the death of 18-year-old Michelle Martinko. 'When you listen to (Cedar Rapids Police Chief Wayne) Jerman on the news last night, they've got him (Burns) hung already,' McElliot said. "The people in law enforcement take on their duty and their task seriously," Maybanks told the Des Moines Register, part of the USA TODAY Network,afterthe verdict. More:Iowa community tries to reconcile a cold case arrest and its long history with a neighbor. "The daughter of Jerry was in my graduating class of '99. Donations are accepted but not expected; the site remains free-access to all. "Its scary," Moreno said. Jerry also answers to Jerry L Burns (Stephen Mally/The Gazette), Jerry Burns is seen in a picture on a graduation spread in a 1972 West Delaware High School year book at the Manchester Public Library in Manchester on Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018. 'Shock, anguish and horror permeated the family them they first learned that 18-year-old Michelle Martinko was killed Dec. 19, 1979, John Stonebraker, her brother-in-law, said Friday in a videotaped victim impact statement. Burns said 'somebody else stabbed Martinko that night. Spies asked the judge to suppress part of the research Cole used to make his report, pointing out this was a very unusual case. for the murder of Michelle Martinko 39 years later. The judge is expected to make a final ruling on what evidence is admissible and if any will be suppressed sometime next week. "I am thrilled for her sister, Janelle, and wish her parents were alive to see this," Laymon said. Martinko's body was found in her parents' Buick, which was parked near J.C. Penney at Westdale Mall in Cedar Rapids. Martinkowas found dead in her parents' Buickin the parking lot of Westdale Mall in Cedar Rapids early on the morning of Dec. 20, 1979, curled onto the passenger seat floorboard, stabbed multiple times and bloodied from the wounds she sustained," first assistant Linn County attorney Nick Maybanks previously told jurors. 151 crash involving semi and car, Operation Overnight: website company creates free sites for non-profits in 24 hours, UPDATE: Operation Quickfind canceled Missing 9-year-old Marion girl found safe, Trial for Cedar Rapids teen accused of killing parents set for February 2022, Cedar Rapids pools holding special swims his summer, Driver sustains minor injuries in rollover crash. Wendling's father, Randy, who's knownBurns since high school, said he was "floored" by the news. At the time of his arrest, Burns had beenliving in Manchester, a town of about 5,000 people 45 minutes north of Cedar Rapids, for longer than Martinko's case had been cold. They graduated in 1972. Jerry also answers to Jerry L Burns and Jerry Lynn Burns, and perhaps a couple of other names. For those who knew Burns well, the idea that their friend could have killed an 18-year-old woman 39 years ago is a hard pill to swallow. Maybanks also choose not to resist the defense's request that the trial be moved out of the eastern Iowa county where the alleged crime took place. WebView Jerry Burns results in Marion, IA including current phone number, address, relatives, background check report, and property record with Whitepages. ", 'Complete shock':Family of the man charged with first-degree murder in the killing of Michelle Martinko speaks out. Stonebraker said he is sad for the Burns family and wanted to 'wish them well.. By the time of Burns' arrest, both of Martinko's parents had been gone for decades: Martinko'sfather died in 1995 and her mother in 1998. Burns is charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of Michelle Martinko in 1979. The suspect, identified as Jerry Lynn Burns, DOB/12-23-1953, age 64, of Manchester, Iowa, was arrested today for the crime of Murder in the First Degree. "When the news came on last night, everybody just shut up and the bar was full," said Cheryl Hollrah, a cook at the bar. 'The community can be very proud of its law enforcement, and for the tremendous comfort and support area residents have extended to our family over the thirty-nine years since Michelle's death. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette), Friends and family of Jerry Burns react as he is led from the courtroom following his sentencing hearing at the Linn County Courthouse in Cedar Rapids on Friday, Aug. 7, 2020. Finally, Jerry Burns himself took to the stand. Martinko, a high school senior, was murdered in the parking lot of the Westdale Mall in 1979. With Jerry Burns having been found at risk and in prison, Martinkos family at last made them feel of end. In a court document made public Friday, he wrote that he makes $30,000 a year. Birky said she recalled Martinko was dressed up that night and said she came from a musical banquet, according to the affidavit. The wait ended Monday, when a jury convicted Jerry Lynn Burns of first-degree murder in the 1979 stabbing death of 18-year-old Martinko. Jerry Burns, 66, of Manchester, was arrested in Dec. 19 2018, 39 years to the day after Michelle Martinko was found dead in her parents car outside a shopping mall in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. How Old Is Jerry Burns? Update, Oct. 14: The trial for Jerry Burns has been officially delayed, and is now temporarily set for Feb. 10, 2020. You will begin to receive our Daily Courts & Public Safety updates. Prosecutors said she was stabbed to death. We cant say their name. Jerry Burns may be a hitched man, having a spouse and kids. "We would ride up and down that road by his house and never thought anything of it," she said. Jerry Burns, of Manchester, was arrested for the murder on the 39-year anniversary of her death. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette), Jerry Lynn Burns and defense attorney Leon Spies (right) listen to Sixth Judicial District Judge Fae Hoover as she reads Burns' sentence at a hearing at the Linn County Courthouse in Cedar Rapids on Friday, Aug. 7, 2020. Burns owns a powder-coating company, Advanced Coating Concepts, in Manchester. Predictions were made for ancestry and facial features, police said. We remain so grateful to generations of Cedar Rapids law enforcement that acted like a dog with a bone, Stonebraker said. During Jerry Lynn Burns initial interrogation, he said that he could not offer the authorities a plausible explanation as to why his DNA was found at the crime scene. If you know some information, please comment below. When he left I told him 'Have a good day Jerry, I'll see you tomorrow. (Stephen Mally/The Gazette), Jerry Burns (right, third from top) as a junior in a 1971 West Delaware High School year book at the Manchester Public Library in Manchester on Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018. Decades after the death, he had a voice in the first-degree murder sentencing of Jerry Burns, 66, of Manchester. Burns was arrested on Wednesday and charged with first-degree murder on Thursday in the 1979 death of Michelle Martinko. Burns' lawyer requested the hearing, attempting to get pieces of evidence involving his DNA and expert testimony thrown out ahead of the February trial and determine the admissibility of the evidence. Add newsletters@thegazette.comto your contacts. (Stephen Mally/The Gazette), The cover of the 1972 West Delaware High School year book at the Manchester Public Library in Manchester on Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018. Burns will have the rest of his life to ask for forgiveness and beg for mercy on his soul, but if he doesn't, at least he won't get to block it out anymore. Investigators said they arrested Burns after DNA taken from a restaurant straw he had used matched the crime scene DNA. "Nice family.". The profile found a hit with DNA from Brandy Jennings, a distant cousin, in the GEDmatch database, which is public. We have no more Information about his Father; we will try to collect information and update soon. Jerry Lynn Burns and defense attorney Leon Spies (right) listen as First Assistant Linn County Attorney Nicholas Maybanks (not pictured) makes arguments on behalf of the state at the Linn County Courthouse in Cedar Rapids on Friday, Aug. 7, 2020. Mike McElliot, who was in Burns' graduating class at West Delaware High School, said the two crossed paths as adults in Dyersville, while McElliot was a mail carrier and Burns worked for John Deere. 'He was in here (Wednesday) morning,' Wright said. All Rights Reserved. Our first look at Jerry Lynn Burns, 64, of Manchester after he was arrested this morning for first-degree murder in the 1979 homicide case of Michelle Martinko. Wendling, 37, said he has known Burns all his life. "The community is in shock, his friends are in shock, his family is in shock. Burns' sentence also included that he wouldn't be eligible for parole. Her body was found in the front seat, where she had been injured and cut on numerous occasions. document.getElementById("ak_js_1").setAttribute("value",(new Date()).getTime()), Who Is Denzel Browning-Wilkins? Staff writer Erin Jordan contributed to this story. Burns sentencing is likely to be scheduled for early April, though a date has notbeen set, District Judge Fae Hoover said. "We thought it was extremely probative. When 18-year-old Cedar Rapids, Iowa resident Michelle Martinko went missing on Dec. 19, 1979, it became a case that soon ran cold. 'From the leadership on down, they never gave up. 'Nobody is guilty until they prove it.'. Jerry Burnss Family releases statement following arrest in For Michelle Martinko murder suspect Jerry Burns, Timeline: What we know about Michelle Marie Martinko's death and investigation, Friend 'happy Michelle finally gets justice' after police make arrest in Martinko killing, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. He and a group of other men met there daily to drink coffee and chat. His wife and other close members of his family were allowed to attend the sentencing but seating was limited to allow for social distancing in the courtroom. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. Four decades ago, 18-year-oldMichelle Marie Martinko was found stabbed to death in the family's car in the parking lot of a Cedar Rapids mall. Spies, in his motion, said evidence of a regularly scheduled music lesson gives credence to the possibility that her attacker was familiar with her routine. Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004. There was very little information on the 55-year-old's vanishing and Leclere said there are no leads today. Age Explored Jerry Burns present age is 67 years, as he was born somewhere near 1954, in Manchester, Iowa. Chief Jerman said Wednesday night that Martinko's family now could take comfort in knowing a murder arrest had been made, and for Martinko's sister Janelle Stonebraker and her husband John Stonebraker, an arrest in the case was something to be grateful for. Next Spies and the state will submit written statements to the judge outlining what evidence should or should not make it into next month's trial. Also, we have no idea about his brother and sister, and we dont know their names either. Burns is scheduled to appear in court Dec. 28. Using newer technology, Cedar Rapids police last yearcreated profiles fromDNA procured from case evidence in 2006. Russ Wright, who works at Quik 'N Handi, answers a question as he sits at a table at Blue Collar Sports Bar in Manchester on Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018. She wasn't crying so much as gasping, choking. Burns is being held at Linn County Jail on a $5 million cash bond. When the father of three did stop in, Wright said they would make small talk, chatting about work and plans for the day. Martinko's older sister, Janelle Stonebraker, told the Des Moines Register that their family had waited years for answers. Maybanks noted that even though Martinko interacted with at least half a dozen friends the night of her death, including at the mall, none of their DNA was found at the crime scene. Within days ofMartinko's killing, police received more than 200 phone calls and letters from people who wanted to help, according to Des Moines Register archives. pic.twitter.com/0rGdwIk89N. Mormann said she was 'born and raised' in Manchester. 'He came in two or three times a week, always around 7:30 in the morning,' Wright said. Burns' son, James Burns also briefly took the stand. Details of what led to his arrest were hashed out during day one and two of the hearings to determine if key evidence would be admissible during the trial. On December 19, 1979, when 18-year-old Cedar Rapids, Iowa inhabitant Michelle Martinko, vanished, it transformed into a case that before long ran cold. He testified regarding statements made in his initial interview, saying he was trying to be corporative. Manchester, IA (52057) Today. This is something that affects the whole community, and everybody wants answers. To that point in the investigation, we were confident who our perpetrator was, so we figured out the who. James was at the family business the day Jerry was first questioned by investigators and later arrested. She can be contacted at aspoerre@dmreg.com, 515-284-8387or on Twitter at@annaspoerre. 'The Dating Game' Killer Was Active for Almost 10 Years Before He Was Caught, Angie Dodge's Killer Evaded Capture for Over 20 Years, Where Is Convicted Murderer Jeffrey MacDonald Now? "His first wife's death was a suicide, so he was talked to, but it was clearly a suicide," said the sheriff of 18 years. "I worked nights and it just freaked me out.". People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. You will begin to receive our Daily Courts & Public Safety updates. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette), Jerry Lynn Burns and defense attorney Leon Spies (right) listen to Sixth Judicial District Judge Fae Hoover at the Linn County Courthouse in Cedar Rapids on Friday, Aug. 7, 2020. Burns was convicted of first-degree murder in February. Several residents lauded his professionalism and business savvy. The store used to operate under the name of E-Z Pickin's, which Burns owned up until the business was bought by McDermott Oil. WebJerry Burns is 68 years old and was born on 12/23/1953. The cold-case murder has drawn intense public interest, and Friday's hearing was livestreamed because of limited seating. Distractify is a registered trademark. In January 2019, Burns contended not culpable and a starter date was set. Burns was arrested and questioned when his DNA matched that of some found on Martinko's clothes at the time of her murder. 18-year-old Michelle Martinko was killed Dec. 19, 1979, Subscribe to the Public Safety newsletter, Caleb McCullough, Gazette-Lee Des Moines Bureau. "I almost quit," she said. CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KWWL) -- On the third day of a hearing to suppress evidence in the cold case killing of Michelle Martinko, the man accused of the brutal crime took the witness stand, speaking publicly for the first time. Very nice gal, you know, she was straight A student, you know, she was one we looked up to," Moreno remembered. Brian was last seen at his home in the 1300 block of 180th Street in Manchester, Iowa on December 19, 2013. The Charley Project is NOT a registered non-profit organization and any donations will NOT be tax-deductible. "If you saw him out in thepublic, he would sit there and talk with you and say 'hi' to you every time he'dseen you.". We found 3 records for Jerry Burns in Manchester, IA. 'We were in the same class, so I've known him almost 50 years,' McElliot said Thursday. While waiting to Leads in the case resulted in dead ends until investigatorsused a genetic genealogy website to connect Burns' DNA to the crime scene. Burns, who was convicted in February of killing Michelle Martinko in 1979, was sentenced to life in prison. The case itself had initially led investigators to assume the crime had been one of passion, with the amount of stab wounds to Martinko's face, but even now, there have been no answers as to why it happened. Burns, who was convicted in February of killing Michelle Martinko in 1979, was sentenced to life in prison. After listening to almost two weeks of testimony, a jury of seven women and five men returned the guilty verdict after deliberating just shy of three hours. A need Mr. Burns kept hidden all his adult life. Today, Burns' lawyer, Lion Spies continued to question one of the state's expert witness, Randy Cole, whose background as a correctional officer and as a program manager for sexual offenders, may point to a motive. WebView Jerry Paul Burns results in Manchester, IA including current phone number, address, relatives, background check report, and property record with Whitepages. 'All of my customers today have been talking about (Burns' arrest) and how shocking it was,' Mormann told The Gazette Thursday. Where Could Jerry Burns Now be? The sketch indicated a white man in his late teens or early 20s, weighing between 165 and 175 pounds, and standing about 6 feet tall. 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