US marshals capture 17-year-old suspected in mass shooting on Iowa City pedestrian mall

Federal authorities on Monday arrested a teenager in Georgia who is accused of opening fire last month near a popular University of Iowa nightlife district, injuring five people. Iowa City officials announced in a news release that U.S. marshals captured Damarian M. Jones, 17, of Cedar Rapids, near Atlanta. He faces multiple charges, including five … Read more

17-year-old suspect arrested after Louisiana mall shooting kills teen girl, wounds several others

A 17-year-old boy was arrested on a murder charge following a shooting Thursday at a Louisiana mall that left a 17-year-old girl dead and a 43-year-old man critically injured. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Markel Lee, 17, was taken into custody in connection with the … Read more

Police hunt 17-year-old suspect in connection with mass shooting near University of Iowa

Police are searching for a 17-year-old suspect charged in connection with a shooting near the University of Iowa over the weekend. The shooting left five people wounded, some severely.  Damarian Jones, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, faces five counts of attempted murder, three counts of willful injury assault causing serious injury, two counts of willful injury … Read more

Police seek 17-year-old for attempted murder in shooting near University of Iowa, authorities say

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Police are seeking a 17-year-old on attempted murder charges following a shooting early Sunday in a nightlife district near the University of Iowa campus, authorities said Wednesday. Five people were treated for gunshot wounds, including three University of Iowa students. One woman remained in critical condition Wednesday after sustaining a life-threatening … Read more

Mother says she wants justice for 17-year-old son fatally shot by St. Louis police

Emeshyon Wilkins was, in his mother’s words, “goofy,” a teenager who loved to make people laugh and whose smile could soften even the toughest moments. He liked math, was good with numbers and talked about working, saving money and building a life after high school.    “We kind of grew up together,” his mother, Shaina … Read more