Lang
7/8/21
Cedar Rapids Police are investigating a pair of Wednesday night shootings, and so far they have made one arrest.
The first incident was reported just after 6pm near M Street and 13th Avenue SW. Officers responded to a report of shots fired and learned that a subject in one motor vehicle had shot at another car. The second vehicle was not hit, but a bullet struck a nearby house in the 1300 block of M Street. Shell casings were found in the street.
The second shooting was reported just before 8:30pm on the 1500 block of 1st Avenue NE. Officers arrived and spoke to the victim, who said he encountered 30-year-old Mark Rolan in the parking lot of Leo’s Liquor at 1500 1st Ave NE. Police say Rolan and the victim argued and Rolan fired a round as the victim fled the area. A shell casing was recovered in the parking lot. There were no injuries or property damage.
A search warrant was executed at 118 1/2 15th St NE as part of the investigation. A firearm was recovered during the search.
Rolan is charged with Intimidation with a Dangerous Weapon and Felon in Possession of a Firearm.