BUTLER COUNTY – A gun-toting suspect terrorized folks holed up in this rural Northern Iowa house, and cops raced to the scene only to endure a volley of bullets themselves, before snaring the mangled culprit.
On November 27, 2025, the Iowa State Patrol (ISP) requested assistance from the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) with an officer-involved shooting that occurred near the intersection of C13 and Franklin Avenue, in Butler County, Iowa.
At approximately 9:10 a.m., the Butler County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from a victim reporting a man shooting into their residence. The 911 caller reported multiple individuals were trapped inside the residence. ISP troopers and Butler County deputies responded.
When law enforcement arrived on scene, an ISP trooper made contact with a male subject carrying a firearm that matched the description of the subject provided by the victim. Shortly after the trooper made contact with the subject, an exchange of gunfire between the subject and the trooper ensued. After the exchange of gunfire, the subject fled into a nearby residence.
An ISP Tactical Team responded to the scene and was able to safely remove multiple individuals from the residence. Once the individuals were secure, an ISP Negotiator established contact with the subject and the subject surrendered and was taken into custody by ISP. The subject suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. The subject is currently receiving medical care, but is expected to survive.
The investigation determined the shooting was not random, and there was a connection between the victims and the subject.
The troopers and deputies involved in the incident were uninjured. The trooper involved in the exchange of gunfire with the subject has been placed on critical incident leave, according to department policy.
This is an ongoing investigation and no further details will be released at this time, police said.