University of Iowa Campus Safety

05/11/2026

UPDATE: Police have suspect from April 19 off-campus shooting in custody.

05/01/2026

Looking for meaningful work that makes a real impact? Join our team as a Security Officer and help foster a safe, supportive, and welcoming campus environment.
✅ $18.72/hour
✅ Evening and weekend shifts available (up to 29 hrs/week)
✅ Fully on-campus role, temp position
✅ Great opportunity to build public safety and customer service experience

You’ll patrol campus buildings, support access control, communicate with police as needed, and serve as a visible, professional presence in our campus community.

04/27/2026

Thank you to our partners at Johnson County Community Violence Intervention for bringing the sweetest therapy dogs to the IMU yesterday. A little comfort goes a long way. 💛🐾

04/23/2026

Our police department has a longstanding, collaborative relationship with the Iowa City Police Department. That support extends downtown, where people will see an immediate presence from both of our agencies. Starting this weekend, we will provide four additional police officers to conduct joint patrols with ICPD on Friday and Saturday nights during peak hours.

Our thoughts remain with those injured in the April 19 shooting downtown, as well as their families, friends, and loved ones as the investigation continues.

More details, updates, and a full list of available resources can be found in our message to campus, linked below.

04/22/2026

Update (April 22, 5 p.m): Iowa City Police Department announces charges following April 19 shooting investigation.

In the days and hours following the Sunday, April 19, 2026 shooting, Iowa City Police - assisted by numerous local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies - have continued to investigate this incident.

04/20/2026

INVESTIGATION UPDATE FROM ICPD (APRIL 20, 4:15 PM): Investigators are following numerous leads and have positively identified numerous persons of interest associated with this incident.

As part of the ongoing investigation, police are seeking:
• The identity of Person of Interest #3 in the attached photos.
• Any security camera footage from Downtown Iowa City businesses from 1-2:15 a.m., Sunday, April 19, 2026.
•Cell phone video recordings taken from the Pedestrian Mall during that same time period.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Detective Cade Burma at cburma@iowa-city.org or 319-356-5275. Video footage can be uploaded to this secure Digital Evidence Submission website: https://cityprotect.com/digital-evidence/pd.iowa-city.ia.us?id=9c3202fa-b4e8-4762-9cf8-4bb8253590e1

One victim remains in critical condition, two are in stable condition, and two are no longer hospitalized. There is no further information available on the victims at this time.

04/19/2026

In light of this morning’s event impacting our community, we’re sharing information about support spaces held today, April 19.

We're here for you, Hawkeyes💛🖤

04/19/2026

Hawk Alert Update (10:32 AM): The Iowa City Police Department is seeking help from the public in identifying persons of interest regarding the shooting early this morning.

Anyone with information on the people pictured are asked to contact Detective Cade Burma at cburma@iowa-city.org or 319-356-5275. The persons of interest have been numbered to assist in the sharing of information.

HAWK ALERT UPDATE (12:00 PM): The Ped Mall has re-opened. Investigation continues. There is no known ongoing threat to the public at this time. Please continue to see emergency.uiowa.edu for updates.

04/19/2026

Hawk Alert Update: The Iowa City Police Department has issued a press release regarding the incident that prompted this morning's Hawk Alert.

04/16/2026

Anyone with information on Byondo's whereabouts is asked to contact the Joint Emergency Communications Center at 319-356-6800.

Update: Kalenga Byondo has been safely located. No further information is available.

The Iowa City Police Department is seeking the public's help in locating a missing person.

Kalenga Byondo, 60, was last seen leaving his home in the 1900 Block of Broadway Street at 7 a.m., Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Byondo is 5'10", and 160 pounds. He was last seen wearing all-black clothing. Byondo has dementia.

Anyone with information on Byondo's whereabouts is asked to contact the Joint Emergency Communications Center at 319-356-6800.

04/15/2026

Thanks to everyone who stopped by our table with Student Government and Panhellenic Council this week! We distributed more than 180 personal safety alarms to UI students.

If you'd like one, feel free to stop by the Campus Safety Service Center or a Student Government Office to pick one up!