Iowa City Police make arrest in Feb. 26, 2023 shot fired investigation

As a result of the investigation into the shot fired on Feb. 26, 2023, at 118 S. Clinton St., Kemonte D. Brown, 27, of Iowa City faces the following charges:

• Going Armed with Intent
• Reckless Use of a Firearm
• Person Ineligible to Carry Dangerous Weapons
• Intimidation with a Dangerous Weapon

Brown was arrested Wednesday in Boulder, Colo., by the U.S. Marshals Office. He will be extradited to Johnson County to face charges.

A criminal charge is merely an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty

Read the full release from the Iowa City Police Department here.

Iowa City Police investigate Sunday shot fired

At 12:20 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023, Iowa City police received a report of a shot fired at 118 S. Clinton St. Nearby officers were on the scene within seconds and collected a shell casing at the scene.

At this time, no injuries have been reported related to this incident. Iowa City Police are continuing to actively investigate this incident.

How you can help:

This incident is being actively investigated by the Iowa City Police Department and we are asking the public for assistance. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Iowa City Police Department at 319-356-5275. In addition, anyone in that area with security cameras is asked to review their recordings and contact the Iowa City Police Department with any potential footage or information about this incident.

Iowa City Area Crime Stoppers is also offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information about this incident that leads to an arrest. Crime Stoppers tips can be submitted via the P3 Tips app, online at iccrimestoppers.org, or by phone at 319-358-TIPS (8477). All tips and calls are held in strict confidence and anonymity is guaranteed. Individuals providing information are not required to reveal their identity to collect a reward.
Contact: policemediarequests@iowa-city.org
Phone: 319-356-5275

Hawk Alert: Police continue to investigate. Incident appears isolated. Be aware of your surroundings and resume normal activity. More: emergency.uiowa.edu

Update: Police searching for male suspect wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with white writing on the back, multi-colored hat, and a yellow belt/satchel. Be aware of your surroundings. Call ICPD to report suspicious activity 319-356-6800.

Update: There are no known injuries at this time. Police continue to search for the suspect. If you have any information about this incident please report it to ICPD: 319-356-6800.

Update: Police are on scene investigating. Please continue to avoid the area.