Hunter
03/31/20
Cedar Rapids Police are investigating a shots fired incident that occurred Monday Night.
Public Safety Communications Director Greg Buelow says that officers responded to the report of shots fired in the area of 4th Avenue and 18th Street SE at 10:19 p.m. Officers arrived on scene and found a vehicle had been struck in the 1700 block of 4th Avenue SE.
While on scene, officers were notified that a 23-year old female had shown up at the emergency room of UnityPoint-St. Luke’s Hospital with a gunshot wound to the lower body. The victim was dropped off at the hospital by a private vehicle, and the wound was not considered life-threatening.
Authorities are asking for the public’s help with information regarding the circumstances or suspects involved in the incident. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Cedar Rapids Police at (319) 286-5491 or Linn County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-CS-CRIME.