(Ames, Iowa) –  Authorities in Ames said Sunday, that Officers with the Ames Police Department responded at around 10:40-a.m., to report of shots fired in the area of 204 Jewel Drive. Upon arrival, officers located shell casings and witnesses reported a suspect hiding under a vehicle in the 3300 block of South Duff Avenue. The suspect was injured while fleeing the scene. Officers tracked her footprints in the snow back and located the weapon.

According to the Police report, the shooting was the result of an argument between two females. The suspect fired two shots in the air, and no one was injured, other than the suspect. The suspect was transported to Mary Greeley Medical Center with an injury to her ankle. Her name is being withheld pending positive identification.

Currently, the suspect is being charged with: Intimidation with a Dangerous Weapon, A class “C” Felony, and Assault, An Aggravated Misdemeanor. Additional charges are pending.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the Ames Police Department at 515-239-5133 or the anonymous tip line 515-239-5533. You may also contact Crime Stoppers of Central Iowa at 515-223-1400. Online anonymous tips may be submitted to www.crimestoppersofcentraliowa.com.

A criminal charge is merely an accusation, and defendant(s) are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.