Mass Shooting in Iowa City Leaves 5 Injured, Including University Students

IOWA CITY, Iowa — A shooting incident overnight in Iowa City left five individuals injured, including three University of Iowa students, according to school officials. The university communicated these details to students, faculty, and staff in a message sent out on Sunday morning.

Authorities were initially called to the scene around 1:45 a.m. Central Time due to reports of a significant fight. Upon arrival, officers heard gunshots, leading to a swift response. Five people were subsequently transported to the hospital for medical care.

As of the latest update from Iowa City Public Safety at 10 a.m. Central Time, one person is in critical condition while the remaining four are in stable condition.

One person was listed in critical condition and four others were considered stable, Iowa City Public Safety shared in an updated news release issued at 10 a.m. Central. 

No arrests have been made, but police said there is no ongoing threat.

Iowa City Public Safety released photos of potential persons of interest and asked the public to contact them if they recognized any of the individuals. 

The University of Iowa issued a “Hawk alert” around 1:50 a.m. Central to warn the school community about reports of a shooting and at least one person injured at the Medical Education Building. The alert, which has since expired, urged people to “remain vigilant” and avoid the area.

School President Barb Wilson shared resources to help navigate this “difficult moment for our community” in a letter addressing the situation.

“While we await additional information, I am thinking about these students and their families, friends, and all the people who care about them,” Wilson wrote. “I am holding them close in my thoughts, along with everyone in our community who is hurting or feeling shaken right now,” signing off with “love for all Hawkeyes.”

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds released a statement, saying she and her husband, Kevin, were praying for the victims and their families. She also pledged the “full resources of the state” to help in the investigation. 

“This senseless act of violence has devastated the university community and our state,” Reynolds said.

An investigation is underway, and a $1,000 reward is being offered for any information that leads to an arrest in the case, according to the Iowa City Police Department. 

This story is developing and may be updated.