AMES – A townhouse in Ames was targeted by a shooter, who apparently riddled the structure with bullets.
On January 15, 2025, at 7:45 PM, the Ames Police Department received a report of the sound of gunshots in the 3100 block of Quartz Avenue. This is on the far south side of town. Officers located a townhouse that had been shot multiple times. The resident was not home at the time of the shooting. Officers collected evidence from the scene and conducted a neighborhood canvas.
After an initial investigation by police, they said they do not believe there is an ongoing threat to the public, and they continue to investigate this incident.
The Ames Police Department was assisted by the Story County Sheriff’s Office.