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Iowa City officers involved in shooting during burglary call

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May 9th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — State detectives are investigating a shooting that involved Iowa City officers. The Iowa Criminal Investigation Division says in a news release that officers were sent a little before 2:30 a.m. Thursday to check a business burglar alarm. The news release says two officers opened fire after they arrived there and wounded at least one person, who was taken to a hospital.

The release says no officer was injured. Police have not named those involved or said why the officers used their guns.