(City of Iowa City news release)
On April 28, at 8:04 p.m., Iowa City Police Officers responded to the 2400 Block of Lakeside Drive, Iowa City, to a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, Officers located an adult male victim with gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and was later pronounced deceased. The victim has been positively identified by the Johnson County Medical Examiner’s Office; however, the victim’s name is being withheld at this time pending notification of the family. An autopsy is currently being conducted by the Johnson County Medical Examiner’s Office.
No further information is being released at this time pending the results of the autopsy and family notifications. This incident remains under active investigation by the Iowa City Police Department, the Johnson County Medical Examiner’s Office, and the Johnson County Attorney’s Office.
Iowa City Police are asking for the public’s help to identify anyone involved with this incident. Anyone with information is urged to contact Detective Eric Nieland at 319-356-5456 or Eric-Nieland@iowa-city.org.
Iowa City Area Crime Stoppers is also offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information about this incident that leads to an arrest. Crime Stoppers tips can be submitted via the P3 Tips app, online at iccrimestoppers.org, or by phone at 319-358-TIPS (8477). All tips and calls are held in strict confidence and anonymity is guaranteed. Individuals providing information are not required to reveal their identity to collect a reward.