Hunter
08/12/20
Cedar Rapids police are seeking information as they investigate a shooting on the city’s Southwest side Tuesday.
Officers were dispatched just after 8pm to the 4800 block of 16th Avenue Southwest on report of a subject being shot. Upon arrival, they found a man with a gunshot wound to the foot. Witnesses at the scene provided a description of the suspect and the direction he fled after the shooting.
Based on preliminary information, police believe that the victim and suspect are acquainted. The man’s wound was not believed to be life-threatening.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Linn County Crimestoppers at 1-800-CS-Crime or sending a text to CRIMES by typing 5227 in the subject line and leaving your tip. You can also contact the Cedar Rapids Police Criminal Investigative Division at 319-286-5400.