IOWA CITY – The Iowa City Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred early Sunday, April 19, 2026, and are seeking clues in nabbing suspects.
At 1:46 a.m. that morning, police responded to a report of a large fight in the 100 Block of East College Street – this is the popular yet volatile “Ped Mall” area near Old Capital Mall and the University of Iowa campus. The later the night gets, the wilder the scene gets, and it has been this way for decades. Arriving officers heard gunfire.
Initially, multiple victims were taken to area hospitals to be treated for wounds suffered in the shooting. No arrests were made. Videos circulated online, showing hoodied goons beating each other with feminine punches, some with their pants sagging to the beaten brick walkway. The gleaming and alluring neon bar signs glistened in the pale moonlight as the stink of booze and Swisher Sweet cigar smoke wafted in the breeze.
Anyone with information on this shooting, including video footage, was asked to contact police.
In the hours that passed since the incident, Iowa City Police continued to investigate the Sunday, April 19, 2026, shooting in Downtown Iowa City.
Police identified five victims in the shooting. One victim is in critical condition and the other four victims are in stable condition. There is no further information available on the victims at this time.
As part of the ongoing investigation, investigators are seeking to identify persons of interest associated with this shooting. Anyone with information on the people pictured above and at the bottom are asked to contact police.
Gov. Reynolds soon issued the following statement regarding an overnight shooting in Iowa City:
“Kevin’s and my prayers this morning are with the victims and their families. This senseless act of violence has devastated the university community and our state. I have spoken with University of Iowa President Barbara Wilson and Board of Regents Chair Robert Cramer and assured them that the full resources of the state are available to assist with the investigation. The Department of Public Safety has contacted the Iowa City Police Department to offer their support.”
Of course they offered “thoughts and prayers” because they have nothing else to offer.
What do you have to offer?
Should they offer these thugs a free belt so they panties don’t sag?