Hunter
07/20/21
Cedar Rapids Police are investigating a shooting incident Tuesday morning that took the life of a 15-year-old girl.
A release from the city says that the Joint Communications Center got a call at 6:19am on report of a single vehicle accident at the Hawthorne Hills Apartment Complex in the 2200 block of C Street Southwest.
Arriving officers discovered a vehicle with extensive damage and a 15-year-old female deceased in the driver’s seat. The juvenile had what appeared to be a gunshot wound or wounds.
Cause of death is pending after an autopsy scheduled with the State Medical Examiner’s Office. Preliminary investigation into the incident is leading authorities to believe this was a targeted incident.
No arrests have been made, and the name of the victim is being withheld pending notification of family.
Police are asking anyone with information regarding the incident to contact them at 319-286-5491. You can also leave an anonymous tip through Linn County Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-CS-CRIME or by sending a text to CRIMES, 274637, typing 5227 on the message line, and entering your tip. All Crime Stopper tips are held in strict confidence and anonymity is guaranteed. Cash rewards are available for information that leads to an arrest.