Overdose reported after initial gunshot call on College Ave, Ankeny IA

Drug Violation

Reported: 11/8/2025 10:53 PM

Near NW College Ave Unit 2, Ankeny, IA 50023

An incident was first reported as a gunshot victim near Northwest College Avenue, Unit 2, between 1st Street and Northwest 3rd Street. Later, responders updated the situation to an overdose case after administering Narcan to one patient twice. The initial gunshot sounds were heard but no further details of shots or victims were confirmed.

Audio|Source: Polk County, Dallas County, and Warren County Public Safety and ISP

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Transcript:

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Ambulance 113, Tower 115, and Caugh 119,

00:04

Gunshot victim, near Northwest College Avenue, Unit 2, Ambulance 113, Tower 115, and Caugh 119, Gunshot victim, near Northwest College Avenue, Unit 2, between 1st Street and Northwest 3rd Street.

00:21

Response 3, Time Out, 0,055.

00:29

5 Irving Street on the problem, see locate the address and then hung up.

00:34

Metro Pitchery with their phone number.

00:43

It varies EMS, Fall, 300 Iowa Avenue, 300 Iowa Avenue, cross of Spring Street and Center Street.

00:55

Timeout, 0.054 hours.

01:01

Gabby 141, 104, 11th University, 11th and uni.

01:06

On shots heard, caller heard shots come from two different guns.

01:10

It was lots of shots and noises moved in westbound.

01:14

They didn't hear anything else or see anything.

01:23

Copy.

01:29

141.

01:31

Go ahead.

01:33

Looks like this male is now saying they're going eastbound towards sixth half.

01:39

Gabby.

01:44

145. 145.

01:47

I was sitting at 7th and Union and did not hear anything, and I just came west towards 9th of the Union, and I didn't see anybody.

01:55

Are I supposed to be on foot?

01:59

I'm not really sure.

02:00

Let me talk with the call, Baker.

02:06

So it's since then changed from gunshots to an overdose they've administered Narcan twice for one patient.

02:13

Can't change from our gunshots to an overdose response three.

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Near NW College Ave Unit 2, Ankeny, IA 50023

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