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2 injured in shooting at the Brass Monkey

1 woman airlifted to Des Moines

Two people were injured after multiple gunshots were fired inside the Brass Monkey Bar around 1 a.m. Sunday morning, according to the Fort Dodge Police Department.

Officers arrived on scene and located a male outside of the bar at 15 N. 10th St. who had been identified by witnesses as the person who fired the weapon.

As of press time Sunday, no charges had been filed and no arrests had been made.

Two individuals were located inside the bar with gunshot injuries — a 30-year-old male with a gunshot wound to the shoulder and a 26-year-old female with a gunshot wound to the neck. Both victims were transported to UnityPoint Health — Trinity Regional Medical Center. The female victim was later airlifted to a Des Moines area hospital for further treatment. Both victims were last known to be in stable condition.

The initial investigation found that an altercation involving multiple people had occurred inside the bar prior to the shooting. As the altercation continued, one of the individuals involved brought out a firearm and fired several shots.

The Police Department is continuing to investigate this incident. Anyone with information should contact law enforcement at 515-573-2323.

The Fort Dodge Police Department was assisted on scene by the Fort Dodge Fire Department, the Webster County Sheriff’s Office and the Iowa State Patrol.

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