City of Iowa City release
05/11/26
On Monday, May 11, 2026, Damarian M. Jones was taken into custody near Atlanta, Ga., by the United States Marshals Service. Jones faces the following charges related to the Sunday, April 19, 2026, shooting in the Downtown Pedestrian Mall:
- Attempted Murder (Five Counts)
- Willful Injury Assault Causing Serious Injury (Three Counts)
- Willful Injury Assault Causing Bodily Injury (Two Counts)
- Going Armed with Intent
Jones is currently in custody in the Clayton County (Ga.) Jail and will be extradited to Iowa pending an extradition hearing in Georgia.
A criminal charge is merely an accusation, all persons are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
One shooting victim remains hospitalized. The investigation remains active and ongoing.
The Iowa City Police Department was assisted by the United States Marshals Service, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Southern Iowa Fugitive Task Force, and the South East Regional Fugitive Task Force.
No further information is available. The web address to see the formal charges is:
https://www.iowa-city.org/WebLink/DocView.aspx?id=2268470&dbid=0&repo=CityofIowaCity