Shooting Death Late Last Night in Iowa City // Update: Victim Identified // Further Update: Arrest Warrant Issued in Donnelle Lindsey's Murder

Shortly after midnight last night, I received a Hawk Alert phone call about a shooting incident in the Melrose Avenue/Mormon Trek area of Iowa City. People were encouraged to stay indoors while they searched for the shooting suspect.

I have since learned that the victim was shot multiple times in the chest and has subsequently died. The shooting death occurred near the Pheasant Ridge apartment complex and, as of this writing, the shooter is at large, though there is a suspect.

Hopefully I'll have more to share about this later on today after work. Keep safe!

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Update: Here are a few quick updates on last night's fatal shooting. Radio and online newspaper sources report that the victim's name is Donnelle Derrell Lindsey. It's possible that I have an incorrect spelling and I'll make any corrections if I learn that the spelling I included is incorrect. He was a 30-year-old man with a lengthy criminal history, but -- judging from interviews and posts left on his Facebook account -- well-loved by many.

The main suspect is still at large, though radio reports indicate that he is not expected to be in the Iowa City area at this time.

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Later Update: I learned later this afternoon that the Iowa City Police Department has obtained an arrest warrant for 27-year-old Brandon D. Brown in connection to Donnelle Lindsey's murder. This is what Coralville Police Department has to say about the warrant:

According to eyewitnesses, Brown asked Lindsey to walk down the street with him. After walking a short distance, they argued. Brown produced a handgun and shot Lindsey multiple times at a relatively close range. Some of the bullets struck Lindsey in the chest. Brown was last seen running from the area. Lindsey was transported to the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics but died from his wounds.

One of the witnesses is an acquaintance of Brown. In a photo lineup, other witnesses were also able to positively identify Brown as the shooter.

Brown has not yet been arrested and his whereabouts are unknown. He may have fled the area in an attempt to avoid apprehension. If you have information as to Brown's current location, call the Iowa City Police Department at 319-356-5276 and/or the appropriate local law enforcement agency. Do not attempt to apprehend Brown. Brown is considered armed and dangerous.

It is important to note that Brown has been accused by the IC Police of this crime, but accusation is not conviction. There is a $1000 reward for information leading to Brown's arrest.