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5/27/25
An Iowa City man was arrested early Tuesday after allegedly committing a shooting and breaking into a residence.
According to a news release from Iowa City Police, the first incident occurred just before 11:00 Monday night. Officers responded to the 800 block of Cross Park Avenue for a report of a man who had been shot inside his vehicle by a subject who fled the scene on a bike he’d stolen from Apple Court. The suspect was identified as 19-year-old Francois Pierre Parker of Davis Street. The victim was transported to a local hospital and required surgery for a bullet wound to his back. The shooting was captured on security video.
Then at about 1:30 Tuesday morning, officers responded to the 10 block of Gleason Drive for a report of a man who had broken into a residence and was attempting to steal a vehicle. Police formed a perimeter and located Parker hiding behind a nearby residence. Parker was found with a stolen gun and ammunition and was positively identified as the suspect in the Cross Park Avenue incident.
As a result of the investigation into the two incidents, Parker faces charges of Willful Injury Causing Serious Injury, Intimidation With A Dangerous Weapon, Trafficking in Stolen Weapons Used in a Crime, Going Armed With Intent, 2nd Degree Burglary, Assault While Displaying a Dangerous Weapon, Use of a Dangerous Weapon in the Commission of a Crime, Person Ineligible to Carry Dangerous Weapons, Possession of a Controlled Substance – Marijuana, and 5th Degree Theft.
If convicted on all counts, Parker could be sentenced to over 41 years in prison.
The case remains under investigation. Investigators are asking that anyone in the area of the shooting with security cameras review their footage. Anyone with relevant information to share is asked to contact Det. Alec Fjelstul at AFjelstul@iowa-city.org.