A Marion man was arrested early Wednesday after shots were fired during a domestic distrubance on 16th Avenue police responded to a domestic violence report and shots fired call at an apartment complex on 16th Ave, Cedar Rapids.
Twenty people lost their lives to domestic violence in Iowa in 2021, the most in a decade.
The COVID-19 pandemic is being looked at as one cause of a surge in domestic violence during the past two years, but other factors are involved as well.
Police had responded to a call for a disturbance on the evening of Nov. 27, and found the victim had sustained bruises, broken ribs and a punctured lung. The individual had to receive emergency medical care and be hospitalized, according to a criminal complaint.
Shop for Shelter will take place Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Hy-Vee stores in Iowa City and Coralville, as well as Iowa City’s Fareway. October is Domestic Violence Awareness month.
New Johnson County Sheriff Brad Kunkel has committed to improving his office’s response to domestic violence, including assigning detectives to follow up on all domestic violence arrests.
Domestic Violence Intervention Program will close offices in three cities, bracing for even more federal funding cuts
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