Teen Suffers Injuries in Council Bluffs Shooting

(Council Bluffs) The Council Bluffs Police Department is investigating a shooting.

On Thursday, at approximately 9:30 PM, officers were dispatched to the area of S. 26th St. and 3rd Ave. for a call of shots fired. Officers arrived in the area and discovered that one victim had been shot and was transported to Mercy Hospital prior to officers arriving on scene. The initial investigation indicated that a disturbance had occurred in front of 215 S. 26th Street. During the disturbance one subject produced a firearm and fired multiple shots. A 17-year-old male was struck by gunfire and was shot in the chest and the leg. The victim was transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The investigation is ongoing and more information will be released at a later time. Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to call the Council Bluffs Police Department Criminal Investigation Division at 712-328-4728. To remain anonymous, they may call CrimeStoppers at 712-328-7867 or submit an on-line crime tip at https://www.councilbluffs-ia.gov/FormCenter/Police-Department-2/Online-CrimeStoppers-Tip-70