Teen Accused in Iowa Mall Shooting | Des Moines News

Des Moines News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 31, 2026 · 1m

Seventeen-year-old Damarian Jones, accused of firing six shots into a chaotic crowd during a brawl on Iowa City’s Pedestrian Mall, now claims self-defense — but the legal battle is far from over. Charged with attempted murder and assault after the April 19th incident that left five injured, including one still hospitalized, Jones was apprehended in Georgia and returned to face adult court. Despite his age, he’s being tried as an adult due to his record and the gravity of the charges. His defense argues he acted in self-defense after grabbing a gun from someone else during the melee, while…