Arrest made following incident at Iowa City elementary school
At 9:01 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, Iowa City Police were called to Grant Wood Elementary School, 1930 Lakeside Drive, for an incident in which an armed parent threatened multiple staff members.
Officers arrived on scene and the suspect was taken into custody without further incident.
As a result of an investigation into the incident, the suspect, Brandon J. Jones, 31, of Iowa City, was arrested and faces the following charges:
A criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. No other information is available at this time.
The Iowa City Community School District will have counselors at the school for staff members or students who wish to speak with someone about this incident. Community members seeking further assistance following this incident are encouraged to contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.
