WYOMING, IOWA -The Iowa State Trooper and Delaware County deputy involved in the September 21, 2020, Jones County shooting have been identified as Trooper Tyler Remley, a 21-year veteran of the Iowa State Patrol. Trooper Remley voluntarily interviewed with the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation. Trooper Remley remains on paid administrative leave pending the investigation.
Also involved in the shooting was Delaware County Deputy Clayton Miller, an eight-year veteran of the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office who has 21 years of service in law enforcement. Deputy Miller voluntarily interviewed with the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation. Deputy Miller remains on paid administrative leave pending the investigation.
Upon completion of the investigation, Trooper Remley and Deputy Miller’s interviews, along with the investigative facts, will be forwarded to the Jones County Attorney’s Office for review.
On September 21, 2020, at approximately 7:33 PM, the Jones County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from 9073 County Road E45 regarding a firearms complaint. Jones County deputies, Delaware County deputies and a Trooper with the Iowa State Patrol responded to the 911 call. Upon arrival, law enforcement encountered James Orval Bartram, 51, of Wyoming, Iowa. Bartram brandished a firearm, and the Trooper and a Delaware deputy fired their weapon(s) striking Bartram in the upper torso. Bartram was airlifted to University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics where he remains under medical care. No law enforcement personnel were injured during the shooting.
The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation was called to investigate the incident.
