MASON CITY – A Mason City man called police today to report someone fired a gun at him, leading police to an eventual standoff at a North End house.
According to Mason City police, Monday at 11:30 AM, a male reported another person just fired a handgun at him while he was inside 123 12th Street NW in Mason City. The reporting party was uninjured. Numerous law enforcement and fire agencies responded including Mason City Police; Cerro Gordo Sheriffs Dep; Iowa State Patrol; and the Mason City Fire Department. Officers surrounded the house and blocked nearby vehicle travel. Officers were able to get some of the occupants to exit the house but at least one occupant would not exit the house.
Officers maintained the perimeter for several minutes while a search warrant was requested for the property and remaining occupant(s).
The North Iowa Special Operations Group (SOG) was also called out to handle the barricaded subject with access to a possible firearm. As SOG personnel were approaching the house, the remaining occupant exited from the opposite side of the house shortly after 1 pm. This last occupant was detained and questioned by law enforcement. He was uninjured.
John Paul Compher, age 50 of Mason Cit,y has been arrested. Compher has been charged with 2nd Offense Domestic Abuse Assault.
The incident remains under investigation.