(Des Moines, Iowa) – Officials with the Iowa Department of Public Safety report two suspects have been taken into custody, in connection to the Jan. 7th shooting of 41-year-old Kenneth James, of Coralville. The incident occurred during a drug deal. Authorities say as the result of an investigation, 17-year-old Jaden Miller, of Columbus Junction, and 19-year-old Mya Wright, of Iowa City, were arrested Thursday. They each face Felony charges of Attempted Murder and Robbery in the 1st Degree. If convicted, they face up to 25-years in prison. Both remain held on a $500,000 cash-only bond, each. The investigation continues, and additional charges are possible.

Officials with the Washington Police Department say the suspects invited James to the town of Washington to conduct the transaction, during the course of which James was shot once in the torso by Miller, as James was sitting in his vehicle in a parking lot at 600 W. Adams Street.

James then left the area, eventually crashing his vehicle before calling 9-1-1. He was located and transported to the University of Iowa Hospital for treatment. Washington Police were assisted by the Iowa DCI, Washington County Sheriff’s Office, Columbus Junction Police and the  Washington County Attorney’s Office.