One dead in shooting at Union Labor Park

SAYLOR TOWNSHIP, Iowa — One person is dead following a shooting that occurred at Union Labor Park Saturday night.

According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, shots were fired just before 7:22 p.m. at the 4640 block of Northwest Morningstar Drive in the Saylor Township. Deputies from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office and an Ankeny ambulance were called to the scene.

Deputies arrived on scene and located one victim that has been shot. Lifesaving measures were performed by deputies until EMS arrived. The victim was pronounced dead on scene.

According to deputies there are no current suspects.

Deputies say the park had been rented out for a mental health awareness event.

An investigation into the shooting is ongoing. Detectives have been called to the scene and are collecting testimonies from witnesses.

If anyone has information about this incident you are encouraged to call the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Communication Center at 515-286-3333

Information will be released as it becomes available.

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