WATERLOO, Iowa (KCRG) - Police said a child at a Waterloo park was injured in an incident that was initially thought to be fireworks, but later discovered to have been gunshots on Sunday evening.
Police said they were called to Lafayette Park, at 1900 Lafayette Street, just before 9 p.m. for a report of fireworks, but later determined it was gunshots after shell casings were found about a block away in the 200 block of Rath Street.
A 4-year-old child was playing in the park and was grazed in the hand.
An investigation into this incident remains ongoing. There is no information about suspects at this time.