Police hunt teen suspect in connection with University of Iowa shooting

Key Points:

• A 17-year-old suspect, Damarian M. Jones, is wanted in connection with a shooting that injured five people near the University of Iowa early Sunday morning; police are actively searching for him and have appealed to the public for information.
• Jones faces multiple charges including five counts of attempted murder, several counts of willful injury causing serious and bodily harm, and one count of going armed with intent, according to Johnson County Attorney Rachel Zimmerman Smith.
• The shooting occurred after a large fight involving up to 40 people, during which Jones obtained a firearm and fired six shots into a crowded pedestrian area; none of the victims were specifically targeted or involved in the fight.
• One woman remains in critical condition with a life-threatening head injury, another victim is stable in the hospital, and three others have been released; police have seized three firearms and expect to file additional charges.
• In response to the incident, the University of Iowa is increasing police presence downtown with additional officers from both the university and Iowa City Police Department, while the community grapples with the trauma caused by the event.