1 dead, 1 wanted by police in Mason City shooting

1 dead, 1 wanted by police in Mason City shooting

Thursday.

Police are still investigating a homicide in mason city that left one person dead ?

"* and te shooter at large.

Kimt news 3's alex jirgens is live at the scene where the shooting took place.

He joins us live with the latest ?

"* alex?xxx amy and katie ?

"* it was different scene here at this largely residential intersection a couple of nights ago.

Officers responded to a report of a shooting around 10:30 wednesday night at a house near 3rd street northwest and north jefferson avenue.

On scene ?

"* officers found a person shot ?

"* they were taken to mercyone north iowa ?

"* where they later died from their injuries.

I spoke with a friend of the deceased ?

"* who declined to go on camera.

She's lived in the area for some time ?

"* and has noted an increase in drive bys ?

"* fights and arguments.

Witha daycare nearby ?

"* she's fearfl of what this could "a friend of mine lives in this building that has grandchildren over here all the time.

They're always out here riding their bikes.

For it to happen right here where they ride their bikes and i've seen them out here playing, it's very scary.

Very scary.

I don't have any young children, but i can imagine the feare hase have issued an arrest warrant for 38 year old benjamin gonzalez of mason city.

He is considered armed and dangerous.

If you have any information ?

"* you are urged o contact mason city police.

Live in mason city ?

"* alex jirgens ?

"* thank you alex.

The last notable homicide in mason city occurred in may 20?

"*17... when braeden browers stabbed wraymond todd.

He was sentenced to 10 years in prison.

Another homicide ?

"* this one by vehicle ?

"* occurrd in september 20?

"*19 ?

"* whic resulted in thomas berk being sentenced to