Crime
At least 1 killed, multiple injured after shooting at University of Iowa in Iowa City
IOWA CITY, Iowa — The Iowa City Police Department is actively investigating a shooting that occurred early Sunday morning near the University of Iowa campus, leaving multiple individuals injured and one person reportedly dead.
According to police, officers were dispatched at approximately 1:46 a.m. on April 19 to the 100 block of East College Street following reports of a large fight.
As officers arrived on scene, they reported hearing gunfire in the area.
Emergency responders quickly began assisting victims, and several individuals were transported to local hospitals for treatment of injuries sustained during the shooting.
Authorities have not yet released official details regarding the number of victims or the severity of their injuries.
Unconfirmed reports from sources indicate that a 22-year-old woman may have been fatally shot at the scene; however, police have not formally confirmed any fatalities at this time.
No arrests have been announced, and investigators are continuing to gather evidence and determine the circumstances that led to the violence.
The Iowa City Police Department is urging members of the public to come forward with any information that may assist in the investigation.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has video footage from the area is asked to contact Detective Cade Burma at 319-356-5275 or via email at cburma@iowa-city.org.
In addition, Iowa City Area Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information that leads to an arrest. Tips can be submitted anonymously through the P3 Tips app, online at iccrimestoppers.org, or by calling 319-358-TIPS (8477). Authorities emphasized that all tips will remain confidential, and individuals providing information are not required to reveal their identity.
Investigators are also asking residents and businesses in the area to review any available surveillance footage that may have captured the incident or activity leading up to it.
The investigation remains active, and additional details are expected to be released as they become available.
Crime
5 dead including 3 children in Silver Rail Elementary shooting in Bend, teenage shooter killed by a Good Samaritan
BEND, Ore. — Five people were reportedly killed in a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in southeast Bend, Oregon, on Thursday, October 15, 2026, including three children, one adult victim, and the teenage suspect, according to preliminary information attributed to federal law enforcement.
The reported shooting prompted a major emergency response involving police, fire crews, and emergency medical services.
Authorities issued an alert at approximately 1:17 p.m., warning of a large police presence at the elementary school and urging the public to avoid the area.
According to the information provided, four victims were killed at the school. Three of those victims were children, while the fourth was an adult. The suspected gunman, described in preliminary reports as a teenager, was also reported dead, bringing the reported total to five fatalities.
The circumstances surrounding the shooting, including the identities of the victims and the suspect, had not been fully established in the information available.
Preliminary reports indicated that the suspected gunman was a teenager and was killed after being confronted by a Good Samaritan.
Earlier scanner traffic reportedly indicated that the suspect had been neutralized. Unconfirmed reports suggested that the individual who intervened may have been a father of a student at the school.
However, authorities had not publicly confirmed all the circumstances surrounding the confrontation or independently verified the reported identity and role of the person who intervened.
Investigators are expected to examine the sequence of events leading up to the shooting, how the suspect was stopped, and whether the suspect acted alone.
The first police alert was issued at approximately 1:17 p.m. Thursday. It described a large police presence at Silver Rail Elementary School and instructed the public to stay away from the area.
Fire and emergency medical services personnel were seen responding near the school as authorities worked to address the reported threat and assist those affected.
The shooting prompted urgent concern among families and the surrounding community, particularly after reports indicated that children were among the victims.
Approximately 10 minutes after the initial alert, police announced a reunification site for students and their families at Journey Church, located at 61303 S. Highway 97 in Bend, near Goodwill and Dairy Queen.
Parents and guardians were instructed to go to the designated location to reunite with students and receive further information.
Authorities urged families to follow official instructions and avoid approaching the school while emergency operations continued.
The reported shooting also prompted precautionary security measures at nearby schools. Parents received alerts indicating that Caldera High School and Jewell Elementary School had been placed on lockdown Thursday afternoon.
The lockdowns were reported as law enforcement responded to Silver Rail Elementary and worked to secure the surrounding area.
Further information was needed to establish how long the lockdowns remained in effect and when normal school operations resumed.
Although preliminary information indicated five deaths, including three children, one adult victim, and the teenage suspect, additional official confirmation is needed regarding the victims’ identities, the suspect’s identity, and the circumstances of the shooting.
The reported involvement of a Good Samaritan also requires confirmation from investigators.
This remains a developing story. Further details should be added as law enforcement and school officials release verified information about the shooting and the investigation.