17-year-old suspect detained in mass shooting near University of Iowa campus

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A 17-year-old suspect has been detained in the United States following a shooting near the University of Iowa. Five people were wounded, and he is charged with attempted murder.

U.S. Marshals have detained 17-year-old Damarian Jones in Georgia, who is suspected of a shooting near the University of Iowa's nightlife district that left five people injured. This was reported by AP, according to UNN.

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According to Iowa City authorities, the teenager was detained near Atlanta. He has been charged with five counts of attempted murder and five counts of assault. He is currently being held in the Clayton County Jail in Georgia awaiting an extradition hearing to the state of Iowa.

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Investigators believe Jones was involved in a large fight that broke out on the night of April 19 on a pedestrian street lined with bars, restaurants, and shops near the university campus. According to police, after a brief pause in the conflict, he opened fire on the crowd, firing at least six shots, and then fled.

As a result of the shooting, one person suffered a head wound, another was shot in the chest and arm. Two others were wounded in the legs, and one person was shot in the abdomen. According to authorities, one of the victims remains hospitalized.

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