Charges Filed in Attempted Armed Robbery & Shooting at Oelwein McDonald’s

The Oelwein Police Department has filed charges against multiple individuals following the investigation of an attempted armed robbery and shooting that occurred last Friday in the McDonald’s parking lot in Oelwein.

Shortly after 9 pm, officers responded to multiple reports of a confrontation and gunfire in the parking lot. The investigation determined that several individuals had arranged to meet for the purported sale of property. During the confrontation, a handgun was displayed and at least one round was fired. No injuries were reported. Officers recovered a spent 9mm cartridge casing from the scene and seized an involved vehicle as evidence.

As a result of the investigation, criminal complaints have been filed and arrest warrants have been requested for:

Jaqwon Jerome Ndimbe, age 16, of Waterloo

• Robbery in the First Degree
• Intimidation with a Dangerous Weapon
• Assault While Participating in a Felony
• Going Armed with Intent
• Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person

Mason Lee Bushaw, age 17, of Oelwein

• Robbery in the First Degree

The Oelwein Police Department has also submitted a juvenile referral concerning a 15-year-old juvenile from Hazleton for Robbery in the First Degree.

The identifying information is being released in accordance with Iowa law because the allegations involve conduct that would constitute a forcible felony if committed by an adult. The investigation remains active. Law enforcement continues to examine the actions of additional individuals, and arrest warrants have been requested for others believed to have been involved. Additional charges may be filed as the investigation continues.