On Friday, September 5, 2025, Burlington Police responded to reports of gunfire in the 900 block of Iowa Street. Officers arrived on scene at approximately 6:29 p.m. and discovered multiple shell casings in the roadway as well as damage to a house that had been struck by bullets. No injuries were reported.
Detectives from the department’s Criminal Investigation Division assisted with the case, interviewing witnesses, gathering evidence, and reviewing surveillance footage from the area. Through the investigation, police identified 31-year-old Darius Smallwood of Mount Pleasant as a suspect.
Officers later located Smallwood and transported him to the Burlington Police Department for questioning. He was subsequently taken to the Des Moines County Jail, where he was booked on a charge of Intimidation with a Dangerous Weapon, a Class C felony.
Police emphasize that a criminal charge is only an accusation and that Smallwood is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.