Authorities are investigating a north Iowa shooting.
According to the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office, they received a 911 call reporting shots fired in the 1100 block of 270th Street, just outside of Britt. shortly before 7:30 pm Wednesday (06.19) night. At the scene, they found a man who had suffered a single gunshot wound.
He was transported by West Hancock Ambulance to Hancock County Health System in Britt before being flown to MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City.
The Sheriff’s office said there is no danger to the public, this is an ongoing investigation, and no additional information will be released at this time.
The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, Iowa State Patrol, Britt, Kanawha, Garner, and Clear Lake police departments, plus the Wright, Winnebago and Kossuth County sheriff’s offices also assisted at the scene.Â
