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Police charge 17-year-old in Iowa City shooting that injured five
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Iowa City police charged 17-year-old Damarian Jones with multiple counts including attempted murder after a shooting near the University of Iowa that wounded five people early Sunday morning. The incident occurred at the Pedestrian Mall around 1:45 a.m., where Jones allegedly fired six rounds from a handgun following a physical fight. Jones remains at large as authorities continue their investigation.
Five people, including three University of Iowa students, were shot and injured early Sunday near the university's campus in Iowa City. Police responded to a large fight and heard gunfire upon arrival. One victim remains in critical condition while the others are stable.
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