Man charged with terrorism, burglary after shooting at motel

MT. PLEASANT - A man has been charged with terrorism and first degree burglary following a Tuesday morning shooting at the Heidelburg Motel in Mt. Pleasant.

David Stott, 45, was charged with terrorism and first degree burglary after police received a report of a shooting at the Mt. Pleasant motel.

According to a news release from the Mt. Pleasant Police Department, Henry County's Emergency Communications received a call from the motel at 7:38 a.m., on Nov. 5, about a shooting in one of its rooms. A 'suspect vehicle” was spotted leaving the motel, and subsequently stopped at a Pilot Truck Stop, where Stott was taken into custody. The release notes that 'one victim was identified and was transported to Henry County Health Center for treatment of minor injuries.”

Charges were placed against Stott as a result of the investigation into the shooting, which is currently ongoing.

In addition to the Mt. Pleasant Police Department, officers from the Iowa Department of Transportation and Henry County Sheriff's Office responded to the call.

Phone calls and questions to the police department were not returned by the time of publication. Updates and details will be added to the story as they become available.