The second suspect in the Cedar Rapids, Iowa Mass Shooting that happened earlier this month and resulted in two people being killed and 10 more injured has been arrested by U.S. Marshals.
According to authorities Dimione Jamal Walker, 29, was arrested in Chicago for the April 10th mass shooting at the Taboo Night Club. Walker is wanted on several charges in Iowa and Illinois.
In Linn County, Iowa, Walker is wanted on charges of first-degree murder, intimidation with a dangerous weapon, going armed with intent, and felon in possession of a firearm.
“It’s extremely frustrating as a prosecutor to have people more afraid of a perpetrator than being willing to come forward and put them behind bars when they are extremely dangerous.”
Walker plead guilty to trafficking stolen weapons in 2018. He was sentenced to up to five years in prison but served about two years. Five months after his release he was arrested in Chicago.
The suspect, in the Cedar Rapids mass shooting that took place at Taboo Night Club early Sunday morning killing two people and injuring 10 others, has personal ties to the woman that was killed; 35-year-old Nicole Owens according to social media posts.
32-year-old Timothy Ladell Rush was arrested Monday on charges that include:
- Murder – 2nd Degree
- Willful Injury – Causing Serious Injury
- Intimidation with a Dangerous Weapon
- Reckless Use of a Firearm – Causing Serious Injury
- Possession of a Firearm as a Felon.
In his initial appearance in court, Linn County prosecutor Shayl Wilson detailed the charges against Rush who appeared Tuesday morning by video feed from the jail.
According to a criminal complaint, the shooting was caught on video surveillance. The video showed Rush allegedly firing a 9 mm handgun “intentionally and indiscriminately” into the crowd before running away.
Investigators collected 9 mm shell casings from the scene that match the 9 mm firearm found at Rush’s home.
In addition, Police say Rush identified himself on video before and after the shooting.
Rush is being charged with killing 35-year-old Nicole Owens and shooting Marvin Cox in the head.
The prosecutor says more charges will be filed against Rush.
“With regards to the murder in the second degree, the investigation is still continuing. Mr. Cox is still in the hospital with his condition unknown at the time and there could be additional counts added based on injuries of other persons at the establishment,” Wilson says.
The criminal complaint does not mention Michael Valentine, the second person Cedar Rapids Police say was killed Sunday.
Chief Wayne Jerman has said they believe two male suspects targeted one person at the nightclub – and that 12-24 rounds were fired.
Rush’s bond is set at $1.5 million.
The Aguayo News Investigative Team found that Rush had a child with Owens and appeared to be her long term boyfriend.
Both Owens and Rush posted numerous pictures to their social media accounts of the two of them together enjoying car rides, laughing and showing affection towards one another.
Other posts show both Rush and Owens acknowledging their long term relationship that has endured it’s ups and downs, while professing heartfelt feelings for one another.
Rush changed his profile picture on his social media at 9:53 a.m. Monday morning to one which showed Owens presumably sitting in the passenger seat of his vehicle. Rush also calls himself a ‘Sr.’ and shows the picture of a small child as well. The name of the child is noted in the picture.
Nicole also posted pictures of Rush along with the child that was seen on his profile picture, captioning the the photo “I make some beautiful girls.”
In one of the pictures you can see Owens, Rush and the small child. Owens is smiling while Rush is holding the baby and kissing Owens on the cheek.
In video shot moments after the shooting happened a person who appears to be Rush can be heard crying inconsolably while hugging someone directly outside of the club doors.
That same person can then be heard wailing as he walks around and saying, “My BI*$% is inside, she’s laying on the floor.”
At one point in the video it appears as though he is attempting to get back inside the night club, presumably to check on Owens.
Aguayo News Recently Reported:
Cedar Rapids Police have officially identified the two victims that were shot and killed in the mass shooting that happened early Sunday morning at Taboo Nightclub in downtown Cedar Rapids.
According to police, the two deceased individuals from the Taboo Nightclub shooting have been identified as 25-year-old Michael Valentine and 35-year-old Nicole Owens, both of Cedar Rapids.
Two people were killed and 10 inured in the shooting.
Aguayo News Previous Update:
The Female victim in the Cedar Rapids, Iowa mass shooting has been identified through social media posts as Nicole Owens.
The Aguayo News Investigative Team found numerous social media posts which identify Owens as a victim who was shot in the Taboo nightclub and add her picture underneath the posts.
The heartfelt messages express sorrow at the loss of someone they describe as a loving mother, sister, daughter and cousin. Many of them recounting memories they’ve had with Owens and hoping the suspect that took her life is caught.
“I remember the days u used to come to the park pregnant with your first daughter and u had all your siblings with u, u always had them and never missed a beat,” one post said, ” I really pray whoever took your life is caught, your family deserves justice…! I wonder how anyone sleep at night knowing u just took her away from her family for no reason she was in the club enjoying herself..!”
The Aguayo News I-Team was then able to local Nicole Owen’s social media account where she previously posted several pictures of herself.
Aguayo News Previously Reported BREAKING:
New video obtained by the Aguayo News Investigative team appears to show the moments after a mass shooting that took place inside of a cedar rapids nightclub, that shooting killed 2 people and injured at least 10 others.
Directly after the shooting, people can be seen inside the downtown nightclub laying on the floor, others walking around.
Cedar Rapids Police say it happened at Taboo Nightclub and Lounge at about 1:30 Sunday morning.
Aguayo News also obtained video the was recorded directly outside of the nightclub as police and paramedics arrived on the scene.
Witnesses could be heard crying and screaming in the chaotic scene. In addition, club goers in the video could be heard talking about who was shot, and the gunman
At least 10 victims were taken to local area hospitals where witnesses could be heard describing the actions of the shooter while inside the club. A woman’s voice could be heard saying that the shooter stood over the body of one victim to ‘make sure they were dead.’
Officials in Cedar Rapids gave an update Sunday afternoon with the latest developments in their investigation confirming that one male and one female were killed in the shooting, they suspect multiple shooters were involved, and they believe this to be a targeted attack.
Chief Jerman also said police do not know what motivated the shooting,
“This is another mindless and senseless gun-related incident involving a reckless disregard for human life,” Jerman said. “I remain livid and angered at the continued and blatant disregard and lack of respect for human life that continues. That said, I want to reassure the residents of this city that Cedar Rapids is a safe city.”
Cedar Rapids Mayor Tiffany O’Donnell saying that the community needs to come together to put a stop to the this type of violence.
“Shock, anger, grief, disappointment — just a few of the emotions that I’m sure we all feel today,” O’Donnell said. “And I can personally say that as a mother my heart goes out to those moms and dads today who are having the worst day of their lives. To the families of the injured, we are with you and we are praying for a swift recovery.”
Police are asking people that may have been inside of the club to give them any details they can about the shooting by contacting investigators.’
This mass shooting happened one week after the gang related mass shooting at a downtown Sacramento night club that killed 6 and injured a dozen more.
Police call logs show that The Taboo Nightclub has had 61 visits from police in the past year, including 2 incidents with guns and one assault.
Aguayo News Previously Reported:
Cedar Rapids Police Chief Wayne Jerman confirmed that one male and one female were killed in the early morning shooting that happened at a nightclub in downtown Cedar Rapids Sunday Morning.
Chief Jerman did not release the identities of those two victims.
The Chief also said that the shooting appeared to be targeted and that there is no threat to the general public. Police suspect that multiple shooters were involved and may have escaped as people were running out of the club after the shooting.
The Chief also stated that a small group of people are responsible for the majority of crime in Cedar Rapids.
The Aguayo News Investigative team has found what appears to be the identity of the male victim who has been identified in numerous social media posts.
The social media posts identify the victim as Rosco.
The Aguayo News Investigative team obtained pictures which appear to be Rosco that were posted to his social media page.
Here are a few of the numerous messages posted online, saying goodbye to Rosco.
In the news conference Chief Jerman expressed anger at the ‘disregard for human life’ that keeps happening in the city.
This is an ongoing investigation.
Aguayo News Original Report:
CEDAR RAPIDS – Cedar Rapids Police are investigating a shooting at Taboo Nightclub and Lounge, 415 3rd St SE in downtown Cedar Rapids that happened at 1:27a.m. early Sunday morning.
Police say two people were killed, and at least 10 were injured in the shooting. They have been taken to local hospitals for treatment.
Police are asking people that may have been inside of the club to give them any details they can about the shooting saying anyone “present at the time of the shooting or with knowledge of the incident” is asked to contact investigators.’
The nightclub shooting happened hours after an off-duty Cedar Rapids police officers’ home was ‘targeted’ in a separate shooting.
According to Cedar Rapids police chief Wayne Jerman, that ‘targeted’ shooting that happened at around 11:30 Saturday night, “multiple shots were fired at and struck the officer’s home, garage, and take-home squad car”
Chief Jerman said, “Evidence points to this being a targeted shooting toward a sworn peace officer. It was deliberate. It was an act of intimidation and violence and we will not tolerate it. We pursue all shots-fired incidents as serious, senseless actions and as such, receive our complete attention through the full legal process.”
The off-duty officer was not injured.
Cedar Rapids Police were in the area of the downtown club patrolling when the shooting happened and were able to immediately respond.
Officers are interviewing witnesses and Crime Scene Investigators are still at the scene, however officials say there is no ongoing threat to the public.
Cedar Rapids Mayor Tiffany O’Donnell has issued a statement on the shooting saying,
“Our hearts are with those impacted by the incident last night. This is not who we are. I want to thank our police officers for their swift response last night and their hard work every day keeping us safe,” Adding, “We as citizens need to do our part too. We must head off incidents like this before they happen. That means respecting one another, resolving issues peacefully and holding ourselves accountable. That’s how we build the safe and welcoming community we all want for Cedar Rapids.”
Violent crime in Iowa spiked in 2020 according to FBI statistics, Iowa agencies reported 303 violent crimes per 100,000 people in 2020, which is the highest rate in at least 10 years and up 5.5% from 2019.
In Cedar Rapids, Police say there were at least 432 violent crimes in 2020 – the most since 2008 and up 10.2% from 2019.
The crime in Cedar Rapids continued to skyrocket in 2021. In fact, the Cedar Rapids Police Department 2021 Crime Statistics and Analysis Report that was released earlier this year indicated that there was a large increase in violent crimes. Chief Wayne Jerman saying,
“The rise and what was categorized as violent crime is concerning.”
