PACIFIC JUNCTION, Iowa — Two people were shot dead at an Iowa racetrack just as a concert was about to begin, authorities said Sunday.
The shooting happened Saturday night at the I-29 Speedway in Pacific Junction, about 20 miles south of Omaha, Nebraska. An outdoor concert at the venue was about to begin when shots were fired in the parking lot, the Iowa Department of Public Safety reported in an online news release.
The victims were identified as Marcus L. Johnson, 28, and Charles A. Williams Jr., 27. Both were from Omaha, Nebraska.
The Mills County Sheriff’s Office is receiving assistance from the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, Iowa State Patrol, Omaha Police Department and other law enforcement agencies.
Authorities are asking anyone with information about the shooting to contact the Mills County Sheriff’s Office. The investigation is ongoing.
