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Early Sunday morning, a shooting erupted at the lively Pedestrian Mall in Iowa City, situated near the University of Iowa. The incident left several individuals, including students, injured, as law enforcement officers rushed to secure the scene while the suspect remains unidentified and at large.
The Iowa City Public Safety Department reported that officers responded to a disturbance call around 1:46 a.m. on the 100 block of East College Street, a popular nightlife destination close to the university. As the police arrived, they were met with the sound of gunfire.
Following the incident, numerous victims were transported to local hospitals to receive treatment for injuries sustained during the shooting, according to police reports.
Authorities have identified five individuals injured in the shooting. Among them, one is in critical condition, while the remaining four are reported to be in stable condition.
The Iowa City Police Department released images of five persons of interest seen walking in connection with the shooting, as part of their ongoing investigation.
Students at the University of Iowa were among the wounded, the school said in a statement.
“While the investigation is in its early stages, there are no indications any university students were the intended victims,” it added.
Four persons of interest in the Iowa City, Iowa, shooting are seen walking. (Iowa City Police Department)
No arrests have been made in connection with the shooting. Police later released photos of five persons of interest in connection with the shooting.
University of Iowa spring campus scene in Iowa City including the Iowa Hawkeye mascot. (Don and Melinda Crawford/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
Authorities asked anyone with information or video footage of the shooting to contact Detective Cade Burma at cburma@iowa-city.org or 319-356-5275.
People walk past the Old Capitol building on the University of Iowa campus on Oct. 17, 2024, in Iowa City, Iowa. (Julia Hansen/Iowa City Press-Citizen)
Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Crime Stoppers online at iccrimestoppers.org, or by phone at 319-358-TIPS (8477).
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