Overview
- Police say the Iowa City Pedestrian Mall shooting, which erupted early Sunday after officers responded around 1:45 a.m., left five people injured with one in critical condition and four stable.
- University officials confirmed three of the wounded are University of Iowa students, and an alert said there were no indications students were the intended targets.
- Investigators released photos of five persons of interest and asked witnesses to share tips or video as no arrests have been announced.
- The university issued Hawk Alerts telling people to avoid the downtown area, and police later said there was no known ongoing threat.
- Video posted to social media showed a large street fight outside bars near East College and Clinton streets just before shots, in a nightlife district that draws big weekend crowds close to campus.