(Ames, Iowa) – Police in Ames report one of the suspects in the robbery and shooting of a man during the early morning hours of February 27th, has been arrested in connection with the incident. Authorities say 23-year-old Juan A. Davila Moore, of Ames, faces charges that include 1st Degree Robbery and Attempted Murder. Both charges are class “B” felonies.

On February 27, 2025, at 1:15 a.m., a 19-year-old victim reported he was shot in the abdomen in the 2500 block of Jensen Avenue, in Ames. The victim was transported by private vehicle to Mary Greeley Medical Center and treated for his injuries. At the hospital, the victim said he was robbed and shot by two males. He said the suspects fled the area in a dark four-door car. He described one suspect as a heavy set, short white male. The second suspect is described as a tall black male.

Both suspects in this investigation are now in custody. The Ames Police Department continues to investigate this incident.