Hunter/Lang
10/25/22
Iowa City Police have identified the victim of a weekend shooting outside a nightclub near downtown.
According to an ICPD news release, officers were called to H Bar on South Van Buren Street just before 2:00 Sunday morning for a report of six gunshots in the alley. Officers arrived on-scene and located an adult male suffering from at least one gunshot wound. The victim was transported via ambulance to a local hospital, where he later died.
The victim has now been identified as 36-year-old Waymond Thomas of Iowa City.
The incident remains under active investigation, and police are encouraging all members of the public with camera footage or other information to contact them at 319-356-5275.
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 by using the P3 Tips app on your smartphone, by going online to iccrimestoppers.org, or by calling 319-358-TIPS.
All tips and calls are held in strict confidence and anonymity is guaranteed.
The Gazette reports that there have been 173 police calls for service at the H Bar so far this year. The calls vary from 911 hangups and noise complaints to foot patrol and suspicious activity.