IOWA CITY – A person sleeping in a downtown area in Iowa was punched and assaulted by a pack of miscreants, and cops are yearning for the the opportunity to slap handcuffs on them.
The Iowa City Police Department is seeking the public’s help identifying suspects who allegedly assaulted an unhoused person sleeping in Downtown Iowa City early Monday, July 8, 2024.
At 1:03 a.m. Tuesday, near the bike racks at the Iowa City Public Library, videos show a suspect assaulting a sleeping an unhoused man. Again at 1:12 a.m. Tuesday, video shows another suspect assaulting the same person. Video of the assaults can be viewed online.
The suspects returned to the area a third time and were seen sprinting through the alley next to the Iowa City Senior Center (ICSC) at 1:20 a.m.
These suspects (pictured at top) were traveling on foot with three other individuals. Videos of these assaults were also posted on social media platforms.
Anyone with information on this incident should contact police.
