Shooting Near University of Iowa Injures Several

Overview

• University and Iowa City police said gunfire near the campus overnight left several people with gunshot wounds.
• Emergency crews secured the scene near College Street and Clinton Street and took the injured to nearby hospitals.
• Police said the first call reported a violent fight, and investigators have opened a criminal case.
• Officials urged people to avoid the area as officers collected evidence and interviewed witnesses.
• The intersection sits in a busy nightlife strip, which can produce many witnesses but complicate early counts as crowds break up.