FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: 08/30/2017 Contact: Sgt. Scott Gaarde, Public Information Officer
Phone: 319-356-5293
Suspect charged with murder following Ped Mall shooting
Update 8/30/2017 at 3:45 p.m.
As a direct result of injuries sustained from a shooting on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017, Kaleek Asham Douglas
Jones, 22, of Iowa City has died.
Lamar Cheyenne Wilson, 21, of Iowa City had previously
been charged with three counts of intimidation with a dangerous weapon, and three
counts of attempted murder, and has now been charged with murder in the first degree. One of the previous counts of
attempted murder was upgraded as a result of Jones' death. The criminal complaint is available for download.
Donte Ronnel Taylor, 21, of Cedar Rapids remains in custody on
the initial charges of control of a firearm by a felon, trafficking in stolen weapons, and carrying weapons.
The investigation into this matter remains ongoing by the
Iowa City Police Department's Investigations Unit and additional charges are possible pending the
results of the investigation. The ICPD
is being assisted in the investigation by the University of Iowa Police
Department, the Johnson County Medical Examiner’s Office, and the Johnson
County Attorney’s Office.
The Iowa
City Police Department continues to seek the public’s assistance in the ongoing
investigation of this incident. Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact the ICPD at 319-356-5276
Iowa City
Area CrimeStoppers is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading
to the arrest of the suspect. Anyone with information about this crime is urged
to contact CrimeStoppers at 358-TIPS (8477) or at www.iccrimestoppers.org. All contacts are held in strict confidence
and anonymity is guaranteed. Individuals providing information do not have to
reveal their identity to collect a reward.
As with any criminal case, a charge is
merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless
proven guilty.
Original message 8/27/2017 at 4:21 a.m.
Iowa City Police are investigating a shooting that occurred in the Ped Mall. Three persons were transported to an area hospital.
On Saturday August 27th at 1:29 am, Iowa City police
officers patrolling the pedestrian mall heard shots fired in the area of
College St. and Dubuque St. Responding officers discovered three shooting
victims at various locations around that area.All three victims were transported to an area hospital for treatment.
Several law enforcement agencies from the surrounding areas assisted in
securing the scene and controlling crowds. A number of individuals in the area were
transported to the Iowa City Police Department and are being interviewed to
determine what, if any, role they had in the incident.There have been no arrests at this time. The
Iowa City detectives are on-scene and the investigation continues. The
University of Iowa issued a Hawk Alert due to the proximity of the scene in
relation to the campus. The names and conditions of the victims, ages 22, 26,
and 27, are not being released at this time. Due to the large volume of
inquiries from parents, Iowa City officers confirmed the victims are not
University of Iowa students.
A media conference by Iowa City Police will be held at 5:30 am at Clinton St. and College St.
Iowa City Area CrimeStoppers is offering a reward of up to $1,000
for information about this crime. Anyone with information about this crime is urged
to contact CrimeStoppers at 358-TIPS (8477). All calls are held in strict
confidence and anonymity is guaranteed. Individuals providing information do
not have to reveal their identity to collect a reward.
