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Case Description
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On the afternoon of February 20, 2025, a violent encounter in Sioux City, Iowa, led to the tragic death of 24-year-old Jamal Bilata. While walking with another person in the 700 block of 16th Street, a vehicle driven by 27-year-old Jonaz Maldonado passed them. Maldonado then allegedly stopped his car in the middle of the street, directed a racial slur at Bilata, and opened fire, shooting him five times.

Bilata sustained gunshot wounds to his neck and shoulder but managed to flee before co ...Read More
Victim Details

Jamal Bilata

Male

Black / African American

Sioux City

IA

2025-02-20

24

Jamal

Bilata

11/05/2025