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Police investigate shooting

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Fort Dodge Police Sgt. Steve Hanson, at left, talks with Cpt. Ryan Gruenberg Tuesday afternoon at the scene of a reported shooting death in the 700 block of North Eighth Street.

A 17-year-old male has died from an apparent accidental shooting, according to Capt. Ryan Gruenberg, of the Fort Dodge Police Department.

The shooting was reported at 721 N. Eighth St. at about 12:45 p.m.

The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation has been called in to investigate.

More details will be released today.

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