Mason City Police Investigate Third Shooting within Two Days
The Mason City Police Department is investigating a third shooting incident in the city less than 48 hours..
MCPD says the latest incident occurred Thursday night, when they received a report just after 10 p.m. of shots fired in the 600 block of 10th Street Northeast. At the scene, officers recovered shell casings from a handgun and determined that a residence had been struck by gunfire. No one was injured.
At about 2 a.m. Thursday at West Side Manor Apartments on South Taft Avenue, residents reported hearing multiple gunshots followed by a car speeding out of the area. Police found evidence that several rounds were fired from the parking lot and a few of them struck a nearby apartment building, but none of the gunshots penetrated the exterior of the building.
Shortly before 1 a.m. Wednesday, MCPD investigated a shooting in the 800 block of North Federal Avenue in which a 24-year-old male subject suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound, possibly during an argument over a backpack.
No injuries were reported from the two Thursday shootings and police say the incidents do not appear to be related.
In a statement, Police Chief Jeff Brinkley said, “While the events over the last three days are certainly cause for concern, we urge our community to respond productively to these challenges. It is an opportunity for leadership for parents, mentors, and those with information about these incidents to share it with law enforcement. It is also a chance to model what responsible citizenship looks like for young people in our community. Our residents are co-producers of public safety with MCPD. We appreciate your support and cooperation as we look to hold accountable those who have been responsible for these incidents this week.”
Anyone with information about these shooting incidents can call MCPD at 641-421-3636 to report it. Information can also be shared with law enforcement by contacting CrimeStoppers of North Central Iowa via Facebook message or by calling 800-383-0088.