A Black Hawk County jury convicted a Conrad man Friday in connection with the shooting death of a Hudson man two years ago. Jacob Hamilton had been charged with first degree murder in the 2024 death of 35-year old Zachary Drinovsky. Jacob Hamilton was convicted of willful injury causing serious injury. Hamilton was arrested in September 2025 following an investigation into the July 2024 shooting. Officers found Drinovsky suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, and was alive when officers arrived but died shortly after. Hamilton admitted to shooting Drinovsky. He had claimed self-defense following a fight. A sentencing date has not been set, but per Iowa code, Hamilton could face 10 years in prison.
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