The reported burst of gunfire sent police to the 1500 block of Fourth Avenue South just before 12:30 p.m.

The injured man was taken to UnityPoint Health — Trinity Regional Medical Center for treatment of what police described as non-life-threatening injuries.

The 49-year-old man was not identified by police.

No one else was injured.

-Messenger photo by Joe Sutter
Fort Dodge Police and Webster County sheriff’s deputies examine the house at 1502 Fourth Ave. S. after a shooting was reported. A witness at the scene indicated shots were coming this way from across the street.

No arrests were made as of Thursday night.

At 12:25 p.m., emergency dispatchers received a call from someone reporting gunshots were being fired at the house at 1502 Fourth Ave. S.

A next-door neighbor heard the shots.

“I heard four shots: pop, pop, pop,pop,” said Joel Holder. “I wasn’t sure if it was on the TV at first.”

Holder said he didn’t know the injured man.

-Messenger photo by Joe Sutter
A witness points as she explains to Fort Dodge Police Officer Allie Thompson and Webster County Sheriff’s Sgt. Jayson Heesch where she said multiple people were shooting at a man walking down the street shortly before 12:30 p.m. at the corner of Fourth Avenue South and 15th Street. Residents of the neighborhood cross the street as police ask them to stay out of the area for the time.

As police were responding, officers received information that a group of people fled the area.

One report indicated that people connected to the incident went into the Yesway store at 1601 Fifth Ave. S. Officers checked the store, but didn’t find anyone matching the descriptions of people spotted at the shooting scene, according to police reports.

The police department reported that officers found evidence that the house at 1502 Fourth Ave. S. had been hit by gunfire.

While officers were working at the scene, a man walked up to them and said he had been shot while sitting on the front porch of 1502 Fourth Ave. S.

A woman ran up to him, yelling, “Are you all right? Did they hit you? I’m so sorry.”

-Messenger photo by Joe Sutter
Numbered evidence flags are seen on the porch and the wall at this house on Fourth Avenue South as police investigate the report of a shooting Thursday afternoon.

The man appeared to have a minor injury on his knee. He was treated at the scene by Fort Dodge Fire Department paramedics and was taken to the hospital by ambulance.

The 1500 block of Fourth Avenue South was closed while police worked at the scene.

Webster County sheriff’s deputies assisted city police and firefighters.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to call the Police Department at 573-1426. They can also anonymously contact Webster County Crime Stoppers by calling 573-1444, visiting www.wccrimestoppers.com or by texting LEC and the tip to CRIMES (274637).