Iowa City Police Department continues to investigate Dec. 30, 2024, shooting of Christine Blount

Police responded to a report of shots fired at 2:38 a.m., Dec. 30, 2024, in the 600 Block of South Dodge Street. Responding officers located Blount, 38, of Iowa City. Blount was transported to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

The cause and manner of Blount’s death is not being released, pending a final autopsy report from the Johnson County Medical Examiner’s Office.

In the days since Blount’s death, ICPD investigators and officers have committed hundreds of hours to the case and followed up on all known leads.

“We’re asking anyone with information about this case to contact us,” said Iowa City Police Chief Dustin Liston. “Help us identify a violent offender and bring justice to Blount’s loved ones.”

Investigators are asking anyone with video cameras to review their residential or vehicle footage from between the hours of 1 a.m. and 4 a.m. on Dec. 30. Anyone with potentially useful footage – or any other information related to the investigation – is asked to contact Iowa City Police Detective Ryan Wood at RWood@iowa-city.org or submit a tip anonymously using the Crime Stoppers information below.

No further information is available at this time.

How you can help:

This incident is being actively investigated by the Iowa City Police Department and we are asking the public for assistance. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Iowa City Police Department at 319-356-5275. In addition, anyone in that area with security cameras is asked to review their recordings and contact the Iowa City Police Department with any potential footage or information about this incident.

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.

CASE # 2024010874

The crime scene at 637 S. Dodge Street is pictured from above.