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Early morning shooting leaves one dead in NW Cedar Rapids
Apr. 22, 2020 8:31 am, Updated: Apr. 22, 2020 11:17 am
Police are investigating after a shooting early Wednesday morning in northwest Cedar Rapids left one person dead.
According to the Cedar Rapids Police Department, officers responded at 12:25 a.m. to the 200 block of 15th Street NW where they found a young male who had suffered multiple gunshot wounds.
Emergency medical care was administered, but the individual was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police said the young man had no identification on his person and has not yet been identified.
In an email sent to City Council members, police said the victim was a young African American male who was roughly 16 to 20 years old.
The investigation is ongoing, they said.
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Cedar Rapids crime scene investigation officers look for evidence near the intersection of 15th St. NW and Hinkley Avenue NW in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. According to the Cedar Rapids Police Department, officers responded at 12:25 a.m. to the 200 block of 15th Street NW where they found a young male who had suffered multiple gunshot wounds. The individual was pronounced dead at the scene despite emergency medical efforts. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
A Cedar Rapids Police unit blocks traffic from entering a crime scene investigation near the intersection of 15th St. NW and Hinkley Avenue NW in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. According to the Cedar Rapids Police Department, officers responded at 12:25 a.m. to the 200 block of 15th Street NW where they found a young male who had suffered multiple gunshot wounds. The individual was pronounced dead at the scene despite emergency medical efforts. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids crime scene investigation officers use metal detectors to look for evidence including shell casings near the intersection of 15th St. NW and Hinkley Avenue NW in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. According to the Cedar Rapids Police Department, officers responded at 12:25 a.m. to the 200 block of 15th Street NW where they found a young male who had suffered multiple gunshot wounds. The individual was pronounced dead at the scene despite emergency medical efforts. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
A Cedar Rapids Police unit helps block off a crime scene near the intersection of 15th St. NW and Hinkley Avenue NW in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. According to the Cedar Rapids Police Department, officers responded at 12:25 a.m. to the 200 block of 15th Street NW where they found a young male who had suffered multiple gunshot wounds. The individual was pronounced dead at the scene despite emergency medical efforts. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Police line is wrapped around a tree to block foot and vehicle traffic from entering the area near the intersection of 15th St. NW and Hinkley Avenue NW in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
The Cedar Rapids Police crime scene unit is seen near the intersection of 15th St. NW and Hinkley Avenue NW in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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