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Police Identify 17-Year-Old in Iowa City Mall Shooting

4/24/2026

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Police identified 17-year-old Damarian M. Jones as person of interest #3 within 90 minutes of the April 19 Iowa City Pedestrian Mall shooting.
Jones faces murder charges after firing six shots into a crowd and remains at large.
Police executed nearly three dozen search warrants and seized 74 firearms and accessories.
Chief Dustin Liston said gun violence is rare, noting eight shootings in 2025 versus 57 in 2020.

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Police identified 17-year-old Damarian M. Jones as person of interest #3 within 90 minutes of the April 19 Iowa City Pedestrian Mall shooting.
Jones faces murder charges after firing six shots into a crowd and remains at large.
Police executed nearly three dozen search warrants and seized 74 firearms and accessories.
Chief Dustin Liston said gun violence is rare, noting eight shootings in 2025 versus 57 in 2020.