Jayson Lee Jones, a 21-year-old Black male, was fatally shot in the early morning hours of Sunday, January 3, 2021, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The incident marked the city's first homicide of the new year.
Jones was brought to Mercy Medical Center by a private vehicle around 2:15 a.m. with a gunshot wound. Shortly after his arrival at the hospital, he was pronounced dead.
An investigation by the Cedar Rapids Police Department determined that the shooting had taken place at a residence in the 800 block of 11th Avenue SE.
In the days following the shooting, the Cedar Rapids Police Department publicly identified Jones as the victim and appealed to the community for information regarding the circumstances of his death. Authorities urged anyone with knowledge of the incident to contact the police department or Linn County Crime Stoppers.
Despite the ongoing investigation and public appeals for information, details regarding any arrests or the identification of any suspects in the death of Jayson Lee Jones have not been made publicly available. The case remains an open investigation.
