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Fort Dodge police quickly arrested a suspect in connection with a shooting Tuesday morning.

Brandon R. Mothershed, 23, 1660 8 1/2 Ave. N., faces a charge of intimidation with a dangerous weapon, a felony, after Tuesday’s incident, according to police reports and court records.

According to the Fort Dodge Police Department, Mothershed was spotted in a vehicle Tuesday evening in the 2900 block of South Avenue. Officers conducted a high risk traffic stop and Mothershed was taken into custody without incident.

He made his first appearance in Webster County Magistrate Court on Wednesday morning. His preliminary hearing was scheduled for November 18.

The arrest follows an early morning shooting Tuesday in the 100 block of South 18th Street. No one was hurt.

As a result of the incident, the Fort Dodge School District’s early childhood education center, located a block away at 104 S. 17th St., has been placed under perimeter security, meaning no one can enter or leave the building until law enforcement has made a decision. neutralized the potential threat. Classes inside took place as usual. In the end, the precautionary measures around the perimeter were lifted.