Burlington, IA- Authorities have made an arrest in a shooting incident in Mediapolis.
On Saturday, March 19th, 2022, at 4:02 AM, the Des Moines County Sheriff’s Office responded to 411 North St. in Mediapolis in reference to a person that had been shot.
Upon arrival deputies located 44-year-old Larry Beeding and 25-year-old Aren Shafer, both of Mediapolis suffering from gunshot wounds.
During the investigation, deputies and investigators with the Des Moines County Sheriff’s Office found that Beeding recklessly discharged a firearm inside the residence. The investigation shows a single round fired from a handgun by Beeding which killed a family dog, struck Beeding in his own hand, and lastly struck Shafer in the upper body.
Beeding and Shafer were both eventually transported to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics where Shafer remains in serious but stable condition.
On Sunday, March 20th, Beeding was arrested for Reckless Use of a Firearm Causing Serious Injury and Animal Abuse.
The incident remains under investigation.
