Crime at 2900 BLOCK OF MELROSE AVE on 08/27/2026 10:06 PM
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Date: 08/27/2026 10:06 PM
Description: JUV/GENERAL. CFS#: 26144475. Agency: IOWA CITY PD. Disclaimer: This is from the Johnson County calls for service log. Information is subject to change.
Address: 2900 BLOCK OF MELROSE AVE, IOWA CITY, IA
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Jamar MagettAge
19Cause of Death
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Jamar magett, 19, of chicago, ill., was shot in the forehead and chest while standing in the 1400 block of fifth avenue se in cedar rapids, iowa, on may 10, 1999. Paul gilbert, 18, of cedar rapids — the younger brother of cold case victim tyrone gilbert — was arrested and charged in magett’s murder. Des moines defense attorneys matthew boles and robert montgomery said no physical evidence linked gilbert to the crime. Cedar rapids pathologist dr. Peter stephens testified wednesday, sept. 22, 1999, that magett suffered two bullet wounds, each of which could have been fatal.Agency
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