UPDATE: Man arrested who had gun at CR city services building

Russell Jay Howard, 42, of Solon, was arrested on September 1 after he was discharged from the hospital and taken into police custody around 9 a.m.

Howard was arrested for Carrying Weapons and Unauthorized Possession of an Offensive Weapon. Howard went into the building with a shotgun that was altered to a barrel length less than 18 inches.

He was transported to the Linn County Jail.

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Police say the name of the person who had the shotgun is not being released due to medical confidentiality. They say he is being evaluated at Saint Lukes.

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Police say the man who was arrested for bringing the shotgun into the building was a city employee.

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Police say there has been no injuries or shots fired.

The man is in custody.

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Cedar Rapids police say a man entered the Cedar Rapids City Public Works Department Streets Division building located at 1201 6th St SW at 10:38 a.m. with a shotgun.

At this time they believe he intends to harm himself, not any employees.

The police believe a majority of the employees have been evacuated from the building.

Law enforcement from around the county is responding.

Stay with KCRG-TV9 as the story progresses.