FORT DODGE, Iowa — Police in Fort Dodge are investigating a shooting that injured one person Thursday afternoon.
The Fort Dodge Police Department said its officers, along with deputies from the Webster County Sheriff’s Office, responded to the 400 block of N 10th Street after a 911 call came in about shots fired in the area around 5:23 p.m.
When law enforcement officers arrived, they found a male suffering a single gunshot wound to the leg. Treatment was provided on the scene until Fort Dodge Fire arrived and transported the shooting victim to Unity Point-Trinity Regional Medical Center. The FDPD said his injury is not believed to be life-threatening.
Police interviewed witnesses and gathered physical evidence. The shooting victim’s name has not been released.
The investigation continues, and the FDPD is asking anyone with information about the incident to contact them at 515-573-1424. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Webster County Crimestoppers by calling (515) 573‐1444 (STOP).
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