MEDIAPOLIS, Iowa —
Update - March 20
The suspect and victim in the shooting were identified by the Des Moines County Sheriff's Office, alongside the release of more information about the incident.
At about 2:22 p.m. on March 20, the suspect, identified as 44-year-old Larry Beeding of Mediapolis, was arrested for Reckless Use of a Firearm causing Serious Injury and Animal Abuse.
Investigation found that Beeding had fired the gun inside the residence, shooting a single bullet that killed a family dog, struck Beeding's own hand, and then struck 25-year-old Aren Shafer, who also lived in the home, in the upper body.
Both were transported to the hospital, where Shafer remains in stable condition.
Beeding was taken into custody and now resides in the Des Moines County Correctional Center on Bond.
The incident remains under investigation.
Original Story
Two people were injured after an early morning shooting in Des Moines County Saturday, March 19.
Police said it happened around 4:00 a.m. in the 400 block of North Street in Mediapolis.
Authorities responded to the call of one person shot but found two men suffering from gunshot wounds after arriving on the scene. Both were taken to a hospital.
Police said everyone involved has been identified and there is no ongoing threat to the community.
The incident remains under investigation.
