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Burlington Police investigate shooting incident that left 2 wounded

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June 9th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Burlingtion, Iowa) – Police in eastern Iowa are investigating a shooting incident Saturday night that left two people wounded. According to the Burlington Police Department, officers responded at around 9:40-p.m., Saturday, to a report of shots being fired in the 700 Block of Oak Street in Burlington.
Upon officer’s arrival they located multiple shell casings outside of 713 Oak St. Officers learned that two individuals had been injured. Both individuals were transported to Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center, where they were both treated for, what appears to be non- life threatening single gunshot wounds. Authorities say the incident appears to be isolated. The facts and circumstances surrounding the incident remain under investigation by the Burlington Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division.
Anyone with information about this, or other recent shooting incidents, is encouraged to call the Burlington Police Department at (319) 671-7001, or Crime Stoppers at (319) 753-6835. If you leave a Crime Stoppers tip and your tip leads to an arrest, you could be eligible for a cash reward.