Edited release
03/06/24
Iowa City Police are calling on the public’s assistance as they continue to investigate a downtown shooting that happened over a year and a half ago.
On Sunday, August 7, 2022, at 2:24a.m., Iowa City Police responded to the H-Bar, 220 S. Van Buren St. for a report of multiple shots fired and people running from the scene. While responding, additional information indicated at least one person was shot outside in the alley.
Upon arrival, officers located a woman suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Early investigation into the incident determined multiple people were in the alley when the shots were fired. Officers, along with responders from the Iowa City Fire Department and Johnson County Ambulance, provided medical aid and transported the victim to an area hospital for treatment of serious injuries.
The suspected shooter was last seen fleeing the area in a vehicle.
A second caller reported a fight outside the nearby L&M Mighty Shop just before 2:45am. It isn’t known if that incident is related to the earlier shooting.
Iowa City Police continue to investigate the shooting. Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Trai Bunch at 319-356-5276 or TBunch@iowa-city.org. You can also share tips anonymously through Iowa City Area Crime Stoppers. Tips can be submitted via the P3 Tips app, online at iccrimestoppers.org, or by phone at 319-358-TIPS (8477).