MASON CITY – A man was shot twice near downtown Mason City Monday afternoon and police are seeking clues to solve the senseless violence.
On Monday, January 2, 2023, at 12:42 p.m., Mason City police responded to a report of a shooting and person needing medical attention in the area of 1st Street SW and Monroe Avenue. The first arriving officer located a male who had sustained two gunshot wounds. Paramedics arrived on scene, provided treatment, and transported the male to MercyOne North Iowa.
The subsequent investigation into the shooting resulted in the location of the scene in the 300 block of 1st Street SW. Officers were able to collect evidence there and get statements from witnesses who were in the area at the time. There is no ongoing threat to the public at this time.
The shooting remains under investigation and anyone with information or witnesses who may have been driving by at the time of the incident are asked to contact the Mason City Police Department. They can be connected to Criminal Investigation Division Lieutenant Rich Jensen by calling 641-421-3636.
The Mason City Police Department was assisted in the investigation by the Mason City Fire Department, the Iowa State Patrol, and the Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Office.
(Photo: Near the scene of the incident near downtown Mason City on January 2, 2023.)