(Oskaloosa, Iowa) – Officials with the Iowa Department of Public Safety, Thursday, said a man suspected of shooting a man in Oskaloosa, Tuesday night, was arrested Thursday, in Missouri.  22-year-old Gavin Jones was taken into custody in connection with an incident whereby another man was shot in the leg. Jones faces a charge of Willful Injury causing serious injury.

Gavin Jones (latest booking photo)

Original story follows…

“On Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at 10:16 p.m., officers with the Oskaloosa Police Department were dispatched to 709 D Avenue West on the report of a shooting. Responding officers found an adult male with a gunshot wound. Officers and EMS rendered aid at the scene. The man was transported to a Des Moines area hospital, where he remains.

As a result of the overnight investigation, officers with the Oskaloosa Police Department and agents with the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation are seeking help from the public to locate 22-year-old Gavin Jones. Authorities say “This incident appears to be isolated, and there is no known ongoing threat to the public.”

Gavin Jones (photo issued in the 1st press release by the DPS)