Cedar Rapids police investigating Saturday night shooting incident

Hunter
06/26/22

Cedar Rapids police are investigating a shooting that occurred Saturday night.

According to a news release from the Police Department, Officers were dispatched to St. Luke’s Hospital just after 9 pm for a victim who sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.

The victim was treated and released. Officers photographed the injuries and located a potential scene of the incident near the 1200 block of 9th Street NW. Evidence was collected at the scene, and witnesses provided statements to the police. The victim was also reportedly cooperative with the investigation.

The suspect is still at large; police say this was a targeted incident.

Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying any witnesses and locating the suspect. Anyone with information should contact the Criminal Investigative Division at 319-286-5348, or contact Linn County Crimestoppers at 1-800-CS-CRIME; that’s 1-800-272-7463.