Law enforcement makes arrest in Cocktails & Company bar shooting

The U.S Marshals obtained information on Wednesday that Walker Jr. was in Waterloo. He was taken into custody without incident.
Published: Mar. 29, 2023 at 5:51 PM CDT
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WATERLOO, Iowa (KCRG) - Officials arrested a 28-year-old man in the 900 block of Linn Street, in connection to the shooting that took place in Marion almost two weeks ago.

On March 17th, police responded to Cocktails and Company in Marion for a report of a shooting at the bar. A KCRG-TV9 crew arrived at the scene shortly after and reported seeing at least two ambulances and nearly a dozen law enforcement vehicles at the scene.

32-year-old Cameron Barnes was shot and killed in the incident.

Following an investigation, U.S. Marshals arrested Duval Walker Jr. on Wednesday. He’s charged with:

  • Murder 1st Degree,
  • Possession of a Firearm or Offensive Weapon by a Felon
  • Going Armed with Intent

Walker was transported to the Linn County Correctional Center in Cedar Rapids, IA.

Duval Walker Jr.
Duval Walker Jr.(KCRG)

US Marshals of the Northern Iowa Fugitive Task Force, FBI Safe Streets Task Force, Waterloo Police, and the Linn County attorney assisted Marion Police with the arrest.