Juvenile facing charges in Iowa City shots fired incident

Police recovered a gun and charged a juvenile male in connection with a shots-fired call near the Iowa City Marketplace Monday evening.

Police were called to the area behind the marketplace, 1660 Sycamore St., around 6:20 p.m. Monday after someone reported hearing shots fired.

Responding officers found evidence of shots fired and recovered a gun. A juvenile male, who was not identified by police, was detained and faces charges of intimidation with a dangerous weapon, minor in possession of a firearm, going armed with intent, assault while displaying a dangerous weapon and use of a dangerous weapon in commission of a crime.

He was taken to the Linn County Juvenile Detention Center.

Police are continuing to investigate the incident and say additional charges are possible. Anyone with information or video footage related to the incident is asked to contact Detective Alec Fjelstul at afjelstul@iowa-city.org or by using Iowa City Crimestoppers at iccrimestoppers.org or (319) 358-TIPS. A reward of up to $1,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest.