Sioux City Police Investigate Two Shootings
Sioux City police are investigating an incident where shots were fired at the occupants of a vehicle on the city’s westside Sunday afternoon.
It happened shortly after 5 p.m. at West 6th and Sioux street,
Police say a tan s-u-v passed a black Chrysler, turned around and got behind the Chrysler, and the s-u-v occupants fired several shots at the car.
No one was struck by gun fire but the 18-year-old driver of the Chrysler suffered a minor injury from an unknown cause while fleeing the s-u-v.
Three people were in the Chrysler, an adult male and two juvenile males.
Detectives are working on identifying the s-u-v and its occupants.
Ppolice say it is not known what motivated this shooting but it is not believed to be a random event.
Aanyone with information on this matter is encouraged to call the Sioux City Police Department at 279-6440, or crime stoppers at 258-tips.
Sioux City Police are also investigating another early morning shooting Monday along Nebraska street.
Officers were called to the 1600 block of Nebraska street at 4:15 a.m. for a reported shooting.
One man was injured in the incident.
No additional information is available at this time.
(Remsen) Remsen City Administrator Rachel Keffeler has notified KLEM News that the boil advisory that was issued has been lifted. The water is safe to consume. The boil order was put into effect this past Saturday.
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