Armed man threatens caller at Mason City residence, Mason City IA
A man threatened a caller with a gun after removing a noose from his neck at a residence near 24th Street Southwest in Mason City. The caller locked herself in the garage while police responded.
Audio|Source: Cerro Gordo County Sheriff, Mason City Police and Fire
01:45
Transcript:
00:00
153 and 54 can we start heading towards near 24th Street Southwest again near 24th Street Southwest my partner has a subject on the phone advising there's a male subject here that just had a noose around his neck he took the noose off and is coming after the caller sounds like he does have a gun and is starting to shoot anyone who comes to help him
00:28
30.
00:30
And 54.
00:33
104.
00:37
104.
00:38
The eastbound traffic just jump to stay.
00:42
The sunlight is blocking that lane.
00:50
All officers responding to near 24th Street Southwest.
00:53
The reporter is locking herself in the garage because he was coming after her.
00:56
He is going to be inside the house.
01:03
What?
01:07
85.
01:09
You still got her on the line, correct?
01:12
We do. We're keeping her on the line.
01:15
All right.
01:17
Let's see. If it's all there,
01:20
it's just him in the house,
01:22
if we can try to get, if there's anybody else there, try to get them,
01:26
exit them from themselves from him as well.
01:36
Now saying he does not have a gun on him,
01:40
unsure where that's at.
01:41
He's now approaching the garage.
01:43
We're trying to figure out if there is anyone else on the property.
Disclaimer:
This transcript was automatically generated and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify the information independently.
Location mentioned:
24th St SW, Mason City, IA 50401
This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.
Correct
Incorrect