(Council Bluffs, Iowa) – Police in Council Bluffs this (Saturday) morning, said after receiving several tips from citizens, two suspects in the shooting Thursday night of a 14-year-old male, were identified Friday afternoon.  Officers were able to take two 16 year old males into custody, without incident, last night (Friday October 18th) at approximately 10:30pm.

Both of the suspects are Council Bluffs residents.  They were each being charged with 2 Counts of Attempted Murder and Robbery 1st Degree; they are being held at the Southwest Iowa Juvenile Detention Center.

Original story:

The Council Bluffs Police Department is investigating an incident that took place early Thursday night. Authorities say that at approximately 7:14 pm, Council Bluffs Police and Fire Departments were dispatched to the area of East Pierce Street and South 1 st Street for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located a 14 year old male who sustained a gunshot wound to one of his legs. The victim was transported by Council Bluffs Fire Department medics to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The initial investigation revealed that two juvenile males were confronted by two male suspects at the intersection of East Pierce Street and Grace Street. During the confrontation, one of the male suspects produced a handgun and shot the victim once in the leg.