Saturday night Cedar Rapids shooting injures teenager

Hunter
08/05/24

A Saturday night shooting led to the arrest of a teenager, who allegedly wounded another teen in the leg.

According to a release from the Cedar Rapids Police, officers responded to the 1800 block of A Ave NE at approximately 8:53pm following reports of shots fired in the area.  Officers located a 13-year-old male with a gunshot wound to the leg.  He was treated on-scene and transported to a local hospital for treatment.  His injury is considered non-life-threatening.

Officers located a suspect near the scene and were able to take a 17-year-old male to detention on charges of Going Armed with Intent, Intimidation with a Weapon, Unauthorized Person Carrying a Weapon, and Attempted Murder.

Names are being withheld at this time in accordance with State law regarding privacy of minors.

There is an on-going investigation and no further information is available at this time.