{
  "id": "2026-04-22-university-of-iowa-campus-safety-update-april-19-shooting-investigatio",
  "slug": "university-of-iowa-campus-safety-update-april-19-shooting-investigatio-2026-04-22",
  "institution": {
    "name": "University of Iowa",
    "shortName": "Iowa",
    "state": "IA",
    "type": "public-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "Crime Alert / Hawk Alert",
    "enrollment": 30000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2026-04-22",
    "type": "shooting",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "resolution": "under-investigation",
    "headline": "Shooting investigation update",
    "headlinePublic": "Shooting investigation update",
    "summary": "University of Iowa Campus Safety [published a Crime Alert](https://safety.uiowa.edu/news/2026/04/campus-safety-update-april-19-shooting-investigation). Full text is preserved from the official safety.uiowa.edu notice.",
    "outcome": "See official Crime Alert for investigation status and safety guidance."
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "Campus Safety Update: April 19 shooting investigation\nWednesday, April 22, 2026\nDear students, faculty, and staff,\nI’m writing to provide an update on the Iowa City Police Department’s investigation into the April 19 shooting downtown, as well as how we'll be partnering with ICPD to support community safety moving forward.\nIncreased safety resources downtown\nThe University of Iowa Police Department has a longstanding, collaborative relationship with ICPD. That support extends downtown, where people will soon notice an increased presence from both of our agencies. Starting this weekend, the UI Police Department will provide four additional police officers to conduct joint patrols with ICPD on Friday and Saturday nights during peak hours.\nSafety downtown is a shared responsibility, and we are working closely with ICPD and our partners throughout the county to strengthen our collective prevention and response efforts.\nInvestigation update\nICPD continues to investigate with the full support of the UI Police Department and numerous local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies.\nAs a result of the investigation, ICPD has identified the shooter as Damarian M. Jones, 17, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Mr. Jones faces a series of charges, including five counts of attempted murder. Anyone with information about Mr. Jones' whereabouts is encouraged to submit a tip via Crime Stoppers.\nAdditional arrests and charges are expected. A criminal charge is merely an accusation, and all persons are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.\nContinue to submit tips and video\nInvestigators have received more than 150 tips and served nearly three dozen search warrants related to this case. Thank you to our students and members of the community who have provided tips and submitted video. Iowa City Police ask that you to continue to submit cell phone recordings to assist with the ongoing investigation.\nUpdate on the victims\nIowa City Police shared that two of the five victims remain hospitalized, one in critical and one in stable condition. None of the victims was the target of the shooting or affiliated with the suspects.\nFull Press Release from the Iowa City Police Department\nThank you for your patience and cooperation as the investigation continues. Please continue to refer to the UI emergency website and official press releases from ICPD for updates on the progress of the investigation.\nThe university will continue to share resources for students and employees affected by this incident, and we are happy to speak with any students or employees who have specific safety concerns.\nIf you are in need of support, please reach out:\n- University Counseling Service: 319-335-7294\n- Student Care and Assistance: 319-335-1162\n- Employee Assistance Program: 319-335-2085\n- 24-hour Crisis and Support Line: 844-461-5420 or 988\nMark Bullock\nAssistant Vice President, Campus Safety",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://safety.uiowa.edu/news/2026/04/campus-safety-update-april-19-shooting-investigation",
      "sourceDescription": "University of Iowa Campus Safety Crime Alert",
      "annotations": [
        "Transcribed from official safety.uiowa.edu Crime Alert web post."
      ],
      "characterCount": 2887,
      "confidence": "high",
      "timestampApprox": "Crime Alert dated 2026-04-22"
    }
  ],
  "context": "University of Iowa Clery Crime Alert series under safety.uiowa.edu.",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Official Crime Alert provides incident narrative and safety precautions."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "type": "official-archive",
      "title": "UI Crime Alert",
      "url": "https://safety.uiowa.edu/news/2026/04/campus-safety-update-april-19-shooting-investigation",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-25"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "iowa",
    "uiowa",
    "crime-alert",
    "shooting"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-25",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-25",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}