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See Photos as Iowa City Residents Host a Vigil for Shooting Victims
Police say five people were injured, including three University of Iowa students, and are asking the public to help identify the suspects.
- On Sunday, April 19, a shooting at the Iowa City Pedestrian Mall injured five people, including three University of Iowa students, following a large fight in the downtown area.
- Iowa City Police Department officials are seeking five people of interest and urging the public to call 356-5275, as no suspects are currently in custody.
- University of Iowa sophomore Ellie Mangold, positioned about 100 feet away, recalled hearing gunshots and telling her friend, "Was that gunshots?" before panic spread through the crowd.
- On Monday, April 20, community members and faith leaders gathered at Trinity Episcopal Church for a vigil, where attendees including the local chapter of Moms Demand Action prayed for healing.
- State Senator Janice Weiner emphasized the impact on the community, while local leaders consider increased security measures as warmer weather brings larger crowds to downtown Iowa City.
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Prayer vigil is held at scene of Iowa City shootings
About a hundred people gathered for a vigil in downtown Iowa City last night to lament the shootings that took place near the University of Iowa campus early Sunday. After hearing speakers at Trinity Episcopal Church talk about the impacts of gun violence, they marched to the site where the shooting took place to pray […]
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