Lang
6/18/20
Cedar Rapids Police are investigating a fatal shooting at a house party early Thursday morning.
According to a CRPD news release, just after 5am the City’s Joint Communications Agency received a report of a fight and shots fired inside a residence in the 1000 block of Regent Street NE. Dispatchers were also advised that there was a victim who had sustained a gunshot wound.
Officers arrived on the scene to find a 20-year old male inside the residence who had sustained at least one gunshot wound to the upper body. The victim was transported to UnityPoint-St. Luke’s Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
Based on the preliminary investigation, police say there appears to have been a large party inside the residence, an argument ensued, and shots were fired. The shooting appears to be a targeted incident.
There is an active, ongoing homicide investigation.
The name of the victim is being withheld pending notification of family members.
Anyone with information is requested to contact the Cedar Rapids Police Department at (319) 286-5491 or Linn County CrimeStoppers at 1-800-CS-CRIME or text CRIMES (274637) and in the message/subject, type 5227 and your tip.