Fort Dodge, Iowa/KCCI — Police in Fort Dodge report a teenage girl was shot and wounded Saturday night. Authorities were called to the 1000 block of North 26th Street at about 10:53 p.m. on reports of a loud party. The caller said about 40 individuals were at the residence. As police were responding to the call, another caller reported shots were fired at the same house. Upon arrival, many individuals were seen fleeing the area. Officers went to the back yard of the residence where they found a 15-year-old girl with a gunshot wound to the upper chest.

The initial investigation revealed an unknown suspect fired multiple shots, striking the girl. The girl was taken by Life Flight to a Des Moines hospital. Her condition was unknown as of Sunday afternoon. The Fort Dodge Police Department is continuing to investigate. Anyone with information is asked to call 515-573-7788.