1 teen shot, another arrested in Cedar Rapids
August 4th, 2024 by Ric Hanson
(Cedar Rapids, IA) – Cedar Rapids Police responded Saturday night, to the 1800 block of A Ave NE at approximately 8:53-p.m., following reports of shots fired in the area. Officers located a 13-year-old male with a gunshot wound to the leg. He was treated on-scene and transported to a local hospital for treatment. His injury is considered non-life-threatening.
Officers located a suspect near the scene and were able to take a 17-year-old male to detention on charges of:
*Going Armed with Intent,
*Intimidation with a Weapon,
*Unauthorized Person Carrying a Weapon,
*Attempted Murder
Names are being withheld at this time in accordance with State law regarding privacy of minors. There is an on-going investigation and no further information is available at this time.