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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Two men arrested in Nov. 18 shooting

An investigation led by the Iowa City and Cedar Rapids police has led to the arrests of two men reportedly involved in a shooting Nov. 18.

Police responded to Mercy Hospital, 500 E. Market St., at 9:13 p.m. Nov. 18 after receiving a report of an adult male shooting victim. The man was shot by a subject known to him, and two men were taken into custody, according to police.

According to a police press release, 20-year-old Peter Francis Thullen and 19-year-old Andrew David Meyer — both Cedar Rapids residents — were arrested and held by the Cedar Rapids police.

Thullen has been charged with first-degree burglary and going armed with intent.  Meyer has been charged with first-degree burglary/joint criminal conduct and going armed with intent/joint criminal conduct.

Additional charges are pending further investigation.

The alleged victim was transported from Mercy to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

— by Jordyn Reiland

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