Posted on 04/19/2026 5:10:51 AM PDT by DFG
Multiple people have been reported injured in a possible mass shooting near the University of Iowa’s campus following a wild brawl early Sunday.
Police were responding to a large fight at the Pedestrian Mall in Iowa City at approximately 1:45 a.m. when arriving officers heard gunshots ring out, the Iowa City Police Department said.
Dramatic video shared on social media captured dozens of people crowded around a brawl — as a group of men threw haymakers at each other.
Separate clips caught people frantically running away from the gunshots.
“At this time, multiple victims have been taken to area hospitals to be treated for wounds suffered in the shooting,” the statement read.
The number of victims or the severity of their injuries was not immediately known, but unconfirmed reports said at least six people had been hospitalized.
The popular college bar strip is located a mile east of the University of Iowa’s campus, across the Iowa River.
University officials issued a campus-wide “Hawk alert” at around 1:50 a.m. Central Time, warning of gunshots near the intersection of E College Street and Clinton Street.
“Situation Update: First responders on scene. Confirmed victims. Please continue to avoid the area,” read one of the alerts made just after 2 a.m. Central.
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Iowa?? Hmnnn. Maybe I should look? Could this be yet another Amish uprising?
have we heard yet from Investigator Booboo? Is he on the case?
...University officials issued a campus-wide “Hawk alert”...
Blackhawks????
A certain demographic only makes up less than 4% of the population of Iowa so we know it’s very unlikely they would be involved. Not this time Yogi!
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I remember Iowa in the 1980 where that demographic made up maybe 1%. It was safe then.
Oops I found the video on X. The “group of men” involved all appear to have dark skin and dreadlocks. Can’t tell about the guy getting beat up… he’s wearing a hoodie.
Why can’t news people just tell the news?
wild brawl? I’m going out on a limb here and conjecturing what subculture would engage in a “wild brawl” Could it be aspiring rap artists?
I looked. Mostly blurred faces. Mostly dark blotches. It remains a mystery.
>> Could this be yet another Amish uprising?
The snooze site says it was “a group of men”. There’s your first clue.
The pix on the NY Post have been intentionally blurred and obfuscated. There’s your second clue.
But you can clearly tell that the Amish are overrepresented in that “group of men”.
If you look at the pictures, it was most certainly the Amish again. Though only 4% of the population, they commit 70-90% of violent crimes.
Those aren’t “people”. They’re Wild animals
Lets not get racial. These type of riots can break out at the local pinochle club. It’s a wonder the Masters tournament didn’t devolve into chaos!
“Though only 4% of the population, they commit 70-90% of violent crimes.“
…4% in Iowa?
Why not just use peach colored crayons? So retarded to blur the obvious.
I wonder about the dufus filming with his iPhone. I would be putting as much distance between myself and the “disturbance” as possible without drawing any attention to myself.
He be gettin followers.
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