Multiple Injured in Iowa City Shooting Near University Campus

35 articles · Updated · KCCI Des Moines · Apr 19

Multiple people were injured in a shooting following a large fight at Iowa City’s Pedestrian Mall near the University of Iowa early Sunday morning.
Police arrived around 1:45 a.m., heard gunshots, and confirmed several victims were taken to hospital; no arrests have been made yet.
The university issued a Hawk Alert, and officials say the incident has deeply affected the campus community. The investigation is ongoing.

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