(Atlantic, IA) –  A reported dispute Thursday evening in Atlantic resulted in one person being shot. According to a press release from the Atlantic Police Department, “At approximately 6:11 PM on January 28th, 2026, the Cass County Communications Center received a report of a dispute at 404 Linn Street in Atlantic, Iowa that resulted in one individual sustaining a gun shot wound to the abdomen.

“The Atlantic Police Department, Cass County Sheriff’s Office, and Cass EMS responded to the scene. One male individual was transported from the residence to Cass Health and subsequently transported to a metro hospital for unknown injuries.”

Law enforcement remained at the scene to for investigate the incident and process information. The A-PD said one subject was brought to the police department for questioning, and that “There is no current threat to the community.”

The Atlantic Police Department was being assisted in its investigation by the Cass County Sheriff’s Office and the Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation. No other details are being released at this time.

If you have information regarding the incident, please call the Atlantic Police Department at 712-243-3512.