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12/8/20
Cedar Rapids Police have charged an armed robbery suspect for an unrelated shooting that happened on the same night last month.
27-year-old Dushaun Scott was charged at the Linn County Jail just before 12:45 Tuesday morning. Police say Scott shot a 34-year-old male victim while he was on the front porch of a residence in the 400 block of 18th Street SE. Scott allegedly approached the victim and asked for a job. During the encounter, Scott produced the handgun, shot the victim, and fled the scene. In addition to the confirmation that the shell casings found at the scene matched the handgun Scott had in his possession, Scott matched the physical description of the shooting suspect when he was apprehended for an armed robbery at Smokin’ Joe’s on Mount Vernon Road SE about an hour later.
Scott is charged with Attempted Murder, Going Armed with Intent, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, and Intimidation with a Dangerous Weapon with Injury. He already faces charges of 1st Degree Robbery, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Reckless Use of a Firearm, and Carrying Weapons in relation to rom the Smokin’ Joe’s robbery.
