A 27-year-old male was taken to St. Luke's Hospital with a nonlife-threatening gunshot wound to the foot.

A 23-year-old male showed up at Mercy Medical Center in a private vehicle with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the leg.

The two victims said they were standing outside when shots were fired and they haven't been able to help assist investigators with any information as to why they were shot.

Police first received a call for shots fired in the 200 block of 3rd Avenue SE. When they arrived, many people were gone.

Authorities say some shell casings were found in the alley nearest the sidewalk on the east end of Liquid Lounge.

Police are still looking for credible information as to how the incident happened.

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In a news release, Cedar Rapids police said two were injured after a shooting downtown, early Sunday morning.

Officers said it happened just after midnight on Oct. 22, on 2nd Ave Southeast.

“Officers were dispatched to the 300 block of 2nd Ave SE in reference to shots fired,” said Sgt. Daniel Jabens in the release. “Upon arrival Officers located evidence of a shooting in the adjacent alley.“

Jabens said authorities later learned gunfire injured two, one person went to St. Luke's Hospital and the other to Mercy Hospital, both by private vehicle. Jabens said the wounds were believed to be non-life threatening for each victim.

Police said this is an active investigation.