(Council Bluffs, Iowa) – Police in Council Bluffs report a teenager suffered non-life threatening injuries after being shot Thursday night. No arrests have been reported. Authorities say at around 9:30-p.m., Council Bluffs Police Officers were dispatched to the area of S. 26th St. and 3rd Ave.for a “shots-fired” call. Officers arrived in the area and discovered that a 17-year-old male was shot in the chest and leg. The victim was transported to Mercy Hospital prior to officers arriving on scene.

An initial investigation indicated that a disturbance had occurred in front of 215 S. 26th St. During the disturbance one subject produced a firearm and fired multiple shots.

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