Police Look for 17-Year-Old Boy After Shooting Near University of Iowa
Introduction
Police have a warrant to arrest a 17-year-old boy. His name is Damarian M. Jones. He shot five people near the University of Iowa early on Sunday morning. The police say he tried to kill them.
Main Body
A video shows Jones was in a fight with about 40 people. The fight stopped for a moment. Then Jones got a gun from another person. He walked away from the fight. He shot six times into a crowded street. The people got shot. They were not in the fight. They were not the target. Five people got shot. One woman has a bad head injury. She is in the hospital and may die. One person is in the hospital but is okay. Three people left the hospital. One person got shot in the arm and chest. He needed surgery. One person got shot in the leg. He needed many surgeries. One person got shot in the stomach. One person got shot in both legs. Police came in 45 seconds. Two officers gave CPR. One officer put a bandage on a wound. Then they took a victim to the hospital in a police car. The county attorney says the court will treat Jones as an adult. He is 17 years old. The law says people 16 or older can be treated as adults. The charges are: five times trying to kill someone, three times hurting someone badly, two times hurting someone, and one time carrying a gun with bad plans. Police may add more charges later. Police searched 36 places. They got more than 150 tips from people. They took three guns and bullets. The mayor said this is a very sad time for the city. He feels sorry for the victims and their families. The university will send four more police officers to the downtown area. They will help the city police.
Conclusion
The police are still looking for Damarian M. Jones. They want people to help find him. They may add more charges later.