CEDAR FALLS – On young man is dead and another injured in a shooting in Cedar Falls near the University of Northern Iowa campus Saturday morning.
On November 11th, 2017 at approximately 12:45 AM, Cedar Falls officers were dispatched to the College Hill Area after a report of shots being fired. While checking the area, officers located a gunshot victim in the 2300 block of Olive St. The victim was transported to an area hospital. Approximately one hour later, officers were notified of a second gunshot victim, who was taken to an area hospital by private vehicle.
The first victim was identified as 18-year-old Alex Michael Bullerman of Waterloo. Alex Bullerman died at the hospital from a single gunshot wound.
The second victim was identified as 18-year-old Dylan James Gehrke from Waterloo. Gehrke was treated for a single gunshot wound and was released from the hospital this morning.
This case is still under investigation at this time.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Cedar Falls Police Department at 273-8612. The Cedar Falls Police Department has been assisted by the Black Hawk County Sheriff’s Office, the Iowa State Patrol, Waterloo Police Department and the University of Northern Iowa Police Department during this incident. More information will be released as it becomes available.
