(CNN) -- A man suspected of fatally shooting an Iowa football coach Wednesday was released from a hospital the day before, without the knowledge of police, who had asked to be notified, authorities said.

Ed Thomas had been with the school district for more than 30 years and was well-known in the region.

Mark Becker, 24, faces first-degree murder charges in the death of Ed Thomas, 58, a longtime football coach at Aplington-Parkersburg High School.

Investigators believe Becker walked into the school's weight room, where Thomas was overseeing athletes' weight lifting, about 7:45 a.m. Wednesday and shot him multiple times as about 20 horrified students looked on. Thomas was flown to a hospital, where he later died.

"It's just too early to speculate" on a motive for the shooting, said Kevin Winker, assistant director of the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation.

Authorities said Becker was a former student at Aplington-Parkersburg, which is about 100 miles northeast of Des Moines, Iowa, and a former football player.

The agency, however, noted that Becker had "recent contact" with police in Cedar Falls, Iowa, about 25 miles to the east of Parkersburg. On June 20, Becker led police on a high-speed chase after he allegedly broke into a man's house, according to a division statement. He was taken into custody, but early the next morning authorities determined he needed medical attention and he was taken to a hospital. Police asked to be notified when he was released, the statement said.

But on Tuesday, Becker was released and spent the night at his parents' Parkersburg home before heading to the high school Wednesday morning, the division said. "Law enforcement was unaware that Becker had been released." What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. Who shot Ed Thomas?
2. Were there any witnesses?
3. Who were they?
4. Where did this happen?
5. Which school?
6. At what time?
7. Where had Becker just been before he did this?
8. But just before that where was he?
9. What had the police asked of the hospital?
10. did the hospital do that?
Answer: 1. Mark Becker
2. Yes
3. students
4. school's weight room
5. Aplington-Parkersburg High School
6. about 7:45 a.m.
7. his parents' Parkersburg home
8. hospital
9. to be notified
10. No

CHAPTER XXXVI

Norgate set down the telephone receiver and turned to Anna, who was seated in an easy-chair by his side.

"Selingman is down-stairs," he announced. "I rather expected I should see something of him as I didn't go to the club this afternoon. You won't mind if he comes up?"

"The man is a nuisance," Anna declared, with a little grimace. "I was perfectly happy, Francis, sitting here before the open window and looking out at the lights in that cool, violet gulf of darkness. I believe that in another minute I should have said something to you absolutely ravishing. Then your telephone rings and back one comes to earth again!"

Norgate smiled as he held her hand in his.

"We will get rid of him quickly, dearest," he promised.

There was a knock at the door, and Selingman entered, his face wreathed in smiles. He was wearing a long dinner coat and a flowing black tie. He held out both his hands.

"So this is the great news that has kept you away from us!" he exclaimed. "My congratulations, Norgate. You can never say again that the luck has left you. Baroness, may I take advantage of my slight acquaintance to express my sincere wishes for your happiness?"

They wheeled up a chair for him, and Norgate produced some cigars. The night was close. They were on the seventh story, overlooking the river, and a pleasant breeze stole every now and then into the room.

"You are well placed here," Selingman declared. "Myself, I too like to be high up." What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. Whose hand did Norgate hold?
2. What is his first name?
3. Who does Anna find annoying?
4. What was his attire when he came into the room?
5. What does Norgate pull out when they are seated?
6. What level of the building are they in?
7. Is Selingman happy with that?
8. How soon is Anna assured he will be there?
9. What snapped Anna out of her gazing at the scenery?
10. What does Selingman call Anna?
11. What was Seligman's attitude when he knocked on the door?
Answer: 1. Anna
2. Francis
3. Selingman
4. long dinner coat and a flowing black tie
5. cigars
6. seventh story
7. Yes
8. quickly
9. telephone rings
10. a nuisance
11. Happy

(CNN) -- Nick Heidfeld has left his role as reserve driver at Mercedes to become a tester for Pirelli ahead of the Italian company's return to Formula One as the sport's sole tire supplier next year.

The 33-year-old German had driven in F1 for a decade but was left without a seat when BMW ended its association with the Sauber team at the end of last season.

He was given a lifeline when Mercedes took over the world champion Brawn GP team this year, becoming back-up to returning seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg.

"I would like to thank Ross Brawn, Norbert Haug and Nick Fry for allowing me the opportunity to become Pirelli's official test driver," Heidfeld told F1's official website.

"The team has always said that they would not stand in my way if such a chance arose, and they have kindly allowed me to take up this exciting new role."

Mercedes team principal Ross Brawn said: "Nick is an extremely experienced driver and we are confident that his racing knowledge and technical feedback will prove extremely useful to Pirelli and therefore of benefit to the sport as a whole."

Mercedes-Benz Motorsport vice-president Haug said the move might help Heidfeld find a drive for 2011.

"It would be great to see Nick in a competitive car in next year's world championship and I am sure his leading role in the new tire development, in addition to his skills, puts him in a good position for the remaining seats in 2011," Haug said. What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. How old is Nick Heidfeld?
2. What has he done for the last 10 years?
3. Did he recently switch roles?
4. What's he doing now?
5. Of what?
6. Does it indicate he is grateful to anyone?
7. How many people were mentioned?
8. Who specifically?
9. And?
10. Anyone else?
11. What vice-president is mentioned?
12. Of what organization?
13. What does he think might happen?
Answer:
1. 33
2. raced in F1
3. yes
4. tester
5. tires
6. yes
7. Three
8. Ross Brawn
9. Norbert Haug
10. Nick Fry
11. Haug
12. Mercedes-Benz Motorsport
13. find a drive for 2011