“This senseless act of violence has devastated the university community and our state,” Gov. Kim Reynolds said
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- At least three students have been injured after a mass shooting occurred in downtown Iowa City, near the University of Iowa
- “While we await additional information, I am thinking about these students and their families, friends and all the people who care about them,” University President Barb Wilson said
- Police initially responded to reports of a “large fight” before hearing gunshots upon arriving to the scene
At least three people were injured in a shooting near the University of Iowa.
On Sunday, April 19, the Iowa City Police Department responded to reports of a “large fight” in the 100 Block of East College Street around 1:46 a.m. local time, according to Iowa City Public Safety.
“First responders on scene. Confirmed victims,” the university wrote in an update shared at 2:03 a.m. “Please continue to avoid the area.”…