ICPD says homicide victim from last week was targeted

Lang/Hunter
4/30/21 (updated 5/4/21)

The Iowa City Police Department now says that the man who died in a shooting last week was targeted.

Just after 8pm April 28th,  officers responded to the 2400 Block of Lakeside Drive for a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers located 31-year-old Tommy Curry of Iowa City suffering from gunshot wounds. Curry was transported to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and was later pronounced deceased.

Based on initial information, including the preliminary autopsy result, the manner of death was listed as a homicide, with the cause of death being injuries sustained from gunshot wounds.

Police are not saying if any suspects have been identified or if a weapon has been recovered.

Iowa City Police are asking anyone with information to contact Detective Eric Nieland at 319-356-5456 or [email protected].

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.