On May 30, 2017, at approximately 3:34 PM, Mason City Police and Fire were dispatched to 325 West State Street on a report of a male with stab wound to the chest. When officers arrived in the area, they found a 23-year-old white male had been stabbed. He was treated at the scene by officers and medics and transported to Mercy Hospital. His condition has not yet been determined.
The Mason City Police Department and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation are investigating the stabbing. Officers have talked to several witnesses at the scene and are conducting follow-up interviews. Police also towed a vehicle that may have been used by the suspect as he fled the scene.
Anyone with information about this case is encouraged to call the Mason City Police Department and speak with Criminal Investigation Division Lieutenant Rich Jensen at 641-421-3636. Tips can also be called in to North Iowa CrimeStoppers.
