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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

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Iowa City man accused of making threats against University of Iowa online

Iowa City man accused of making threats against University of Iowa online

Brooklyn Draisey, Summer Editor July 11, 2019

An Iowa City man has been taken into custody after allegedly making threats against the University of Iowa on Facebook. Rudy Marcelino, 45, 717 Iowa Ave., is charged with one count of threat of terrorism,...

Police vehicles are seen July 1.

Identity of deceased person in Ralston Creek released

Brooklyn Draisey, Summer Editor July 3, 2019

Iowa City police on July 3 released the identity of the person found in Ralston Creek on July 1. The deceased person, discovered at 6:45 a.m., has been identified as 26-year-old Jonathan Guerrero of...

Police respond to a call of shots fired on the Ped Mall on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017. An initial call came in around 1:30 a.m. where officers immediately responded. No University of Iowa students were injured. Two men are in custody and will be charged in relation to the events of Sunday morning. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Police locate body under Highway 6 bridge

Andy Mitchell, News Reporter July 1, 2019

Iowa City police recovered a deceased person in a makeshift campsite under the Highway 6 bridge over the Iowa River on the afternoon of July 1, according to a press release. The police were called to...

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Body found in Ralston Creek

Brooklyn Draisey, Summer Editor July 1, 2019

Iowa City police located a deceased person in the water Ralston Creek on Monday morning, according to a press release. Police found the body at 6:45 a.m. in the 400 block of South Gilbert Street. The...

Iowa City police make arrests in Hollywood Boulevard shooting

Iowa City police make arrests in Hollywood Boulevard shooting

Brooklyn Draisey, Summer Editor June 22, 2019

Iowa City police have arrested two men in connection with reports of shots fired around 11 p.m. June 21 on the 1100 block of Hollywood Boulevard.  Officers responded to reports of a fight at 1102...

A police car sits inside the a parking garage on Monday, May 4, 2015.

Iowa City police officers respond to reported gunshots Friday night

Andy Mitchell, News Reporter June 22, 2019

Iowa City police officers responded to numerous reports of gunshots late on the night of June 21, according to a press release from the city of Iowa City. Officers responded to the 1100 block of Hollywood...

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Police respond to gunshots on W. Benton St., no injuries reported

Julia Shanahan, Politics Reporter June 21, 2019

Iowa City police officers responded to numerous reports of gunshots on the 200 block of West Benton Street at around 8 p.m. June 21, according to a press release. No injuries were reported, and no arrests...

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Trial for Mollie Tibbetts homicide suspect delayed

Brooklyn Draisey, Summer Editor June 21, 2019

The trial of Cristhian Bahena Rivera, the man charged with the slaying of University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts, has been delayed after Rivera requested more time for his attorneys to review evidence. According...

Iowa City police charge 15-year-old boy in June 13 shooting

Iowa City police charge 15-year-old boy in June 13 shooting

Brooklyn Draisey, Summer Editor June 21, 2019

Iowa City police have arrested and charged a 15-year-old male with reckless use of a firearm and intimidation with a dangerous weapon in connection with the June 13 shooting on the 1200 block of Baker...

Cristhian Bahena Rivera (contributed)

Mollie Tibbetts homicide suspect asks for more time before judge decides if police violated his rights

Brooklyn Draisey, Summer Editor June 18, 2019

Cristhian Bahena Rivera, the man charged with first-degree murder in the slaying of University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts, has requested to delay a hearing in which a judge will determine whether...

Iowa City Police Captain Denise Brotherton addresses the audience during a community meeting on the shooting at Mercer Park Aquatic Center on June 17, 2019. Police answered questions on community safety and police measures. (Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa City police investigate shots fired Monday morning

Brooklyn Draisey, Summer Editor June 17, 2019

Iowa City police responded to two reports of possible shots fired on the morning of June 17, according to a press release. The first report came in at 12:45 a.m. near the Benton and Michael Streets...

An Iowa City Police officer stands in an alley between Linn and Dubuque Street the night of Saturday April 23, 2017.

Johnson County prosecutor finds IC police officers justified in officer-involved shooting

Brooklyn Draisey, Summer Editor June 14, 2019

Johnson County County Attorney Janet Lyness has concluded that the Iowa City Police Department officers involved in a shooting May 9 “acted with reasonable force in defending themselves and others,”...

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