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Authorities searching for suspects in Wed. morning Council Bluffs shooting incident

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September 8th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Updated 7-a.m.) – Police in Council Bluffs are investigating a shooting incident that took place early this (Wednesday) morning at the American Inn on South 24th Street, near I-29.  Sgt. Jackie Loghry reports the incident happened at around 1:40-a.m.  A 40-year-old (Unidentified) woman was shot in the leg. Council Bluffs Fire Department personnel treated the woman at the scene, and then transported her to the hospital for additional treatment.
After further investigation, Loghry says it appears the suspect’s vehicle was a silver 4-door Hyundai. Officers were told there were three Hispanic males and one female in the vehicle, at the time of the shooting. It wasn’t clear if the victim knew the suspects. Authorities also don’t know where the suspects went after the incident, which remains under investigation.
Anyone with information, who was in the area at the time of the incident, is encouraged to contact the Council Bluffs Police Criminal Investigation Division, at 712-328-4728, or Crime Stoppers at 712-328-7867.