IOWA CITY – An Iowa woman was recently found dead after reports of gun shots, and police are still seeking clues to this crime that took place in a seedy neighborhood.
The Iowa City Police Department continues to ask members of the public to come forward with information on the Dec. 30, 2024, shooting of Christine Blount.
Police responded to a report of shots fired at 2:38 AM, Dec. 30, 2024, in the 600 block of South Dodge Street. Responding officers located Blount, 38, of Iowa City. Blount was transported to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
The cause and manner of Blount’s death is not being released, pending a final autopsy report from the Johnson County Medical Examiner’s Office.
In the days since Blount’s death, ICPD investigators and officers have committed hundreds of hours to the case and followed up on all known leads.
“We’re asking anyone with information about this case to contact us,” said Iowa City Police Chief Dustin Liston. “Help us identify a violent offender and bring justice to Blount’s loved ones.”
Investigators are asking anyone with video cameras to review their residential or vehicle footage from between the hours of 1 a.m. and 4 a.m. on Dec. 30. Anyone with potentially useful footage – or any other information related to the investigation – is asked to contact Iowa City Police.
VIA ICPD