(Council Bluffs, IA) — A man charged in connection with a shooting incident last fall in Avoca that left one person injured, has entered a plea of not guilty to several charges associated with the case. The charges against 29-year-old Shaun McCarthy include Attempted Murder, Willful Injury and Child Endangerment, to name a few.

According to online court records, McCarthy entered his written plea to the charges on January 9^th. On Thursday (Jan. 15th), a judge issued a modified No Contact/Protective Order in the case against McCarthy.

As previously reported, Deputies in Pottawattamie County responded a little after 8-p.m. Oct. 10, 2025, to a reported shooting west of Avoca. As law enforcement was coming to the residence, additional gunfire was heard. Deputies identified the male suspect as Shaun McCarthy, who at the time was 28-years-old, and who was outside the residence when deputies arrived at the scene.

After a short standoff, McCarthy was taken into custody without further incident. The victim suffered minor injuries. Sheriff’s officials said they found children safe in the home.

A jury trial has been scheduled for February 10.