Cedar Rapids Police investigating string of shootings

Hunter
03/15/22

Cedar Rapids Police are investigating a string of what they believe are targeted shootings over the last two evenings.

Sunday night just before 7:25, officers responded to a 911 call regarding shots fired in the 1600 block of 7th Avenue SE. Officers located a juvenile male in an enclosed porch, suffering from a gunshot wound to his lower back. He was provided medical care and transported to a local hospital for further treatment. Injuries are serious but non-life threatening.

Monday night, there were two separate shooting incidents, one on the north side, the other just west of the downtown area.

Police responded to reports of a shooting at the Cambridge Apartments in the 2100 block of North Town Court NE around 7 p.m. An unidentified person was located, suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.

The second shooting occurred in the 1000 block of 19th Street SE. Arriving officers found a person suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.

Investigators have not connected the shootings but believe all three were targeted attacks.

Police are asking anyone with information to call the Police Department at 319-286-5491 or Linn County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-272-763.