5 People Shot Including 3 University of Iowa Students in Campus Area Brawl
Five people were shot early Sunday morning when a large fight turned into gunfire near the University of Iowa campus in Iowa City. Three of the victims are University of Iowa students. Police responded to the downtown pedestrian plaza around 1:46 a.m.
A massive brawl erupted into gunfire early Sunday morning near the University of Iowa campus, leaving five people injured including three students.
Police responded around 1:46 a.m. to reports of a large fight in the 100 block of East College Street, a busy nightlife area near the university. The incident happened at Iowa City's downtown pedestrian plaza, just steps from campus.
Videos posted on social media show the street fight escalating before shots were fired. The University of Iowa president confirmed that three of the five victims are current students.
The suspect remains at large. Iowa City Public Safety has not released details about the shooter or what sparked the initial fight.
The pedestrian mall area is popular with students for dining and nightlife, making it a crowded spot on weekend nights.
Campus shootings affect student safety and can trigger lockdowns or security changes at universities. Parents and students nationwide watch these incidents as they consider college safety when choosing schools.
Police are searching for the shooter. University officials may issue safety updates to students and parents.
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