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Officials said an arrest warrant was issued for the 17-year-old
who was allegedly engaged in the fight, adding that reports
indicate as many as 40 people may have been involved. Officers
had been dispatched to the fight and arrived within 45 seconds,
Liston said.
After walking away from the other participants, the suspect
allegedly fired six times into the crowded pedestrian area,
Liston said. Iowa City's downtown pedestrian mall is lined with
shops, bars and restaurants.
The minor from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, will initially be charged as
an adult, as is required by Iowa law for forcible felony charges
against an individual aged 16 or older, said Rachel Zimmermann
Smith, Johnson County attorney.
The charges, which include five counts of attempted murder, will
be brought when the suspect is apprehended, she said.
Liston said the investigation is ongoing and additional charges
are expected. About three dozen search warrants have already
been executed.
“We will continue to work tirelessly to hold those responsible
fully accountable,” he said, adding that anyone with information
on the incident or the suspect are encouraged to come forward.
The five victims were not “targets of the shooting,” Liston
said. “We have no reason to believe they were otherwise
affiliated with the fight that preceded the shooting.”
Liston also provided details about the other four victims’
injuries, including one struck in the arm and chest, two struck
in one or both legs and one in the side of their stomach. One is
still hospitalized in stable condition and three have been
released, he said.
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