Court documents: Cedar Rapids man charged with involuntary manslaughter meant to wound, not kill

CEDAR RAPIDS — A Cedar Rapids man arrested Monday on a charge of involuntary manslaughter intended to wound another man, not kill him, on April 25, according to a criminal complaint filed in Linn County District Court on Tuesday.

Marlon Juane Jackson, 43, left his apartment around 3 a.m. to investigate a potential burglary of his car in the parking lot near 12th Avenue and Auburn Drive SW, the complaint states.

After he examined his vehicle, Jackson saw Dustin Frondle, 36, of Cedar Rapids, walking in his direction, leading to a confrontation.

During the altercation, Jackson told police he fired several “warning shots” into the ground near Frondle, but Frondle, who was unarmed, continued to come toward him. Jackson told police he intended to shoot at Frondle’s legs, not wanting to kill him but wanting to stop him.

Jackson shot Frondle three times — in the left thigh, the right leg, and the left shoulder. The shot to Frondle’s shoulder passed through his lung and heart, killing him.

Investigators found Jackson had previously been convicted of a felony in Michigan and had lied on his gun permit application to the Linn County Sheriff’s Office, claiming he had no felony convictions, the complaint states.

Besides the involuntary manslaughter charge, Jackson also is charged with possession of a firearm as a felon, giving false information when applying for a permit to acquire a firearm, giving false information when acquiring a firearm, reckless use of a firearm and use of a dangerous weapon in the commission of a crime.

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