UPDATE – July 10, 2024
On July 10, around 2pm Dylan J. Mitchell was arrested by the Hancock County Sheriffs Office in
rural Hancock County. Mitchell was transported to the Cerro Gordo County Jail where he is
being held waiting arraignment.
UPDATE – July 9, 2024
The Clear Lake Police Department has obtained arrest warrants for Dylan J.
Mitchell (32) of Mason City, Iowa for two counts of Intimidation with a Dangerous Weapon.
The charges stem from a June 27, drive-by-shooting incident in Clear Lake which occurred in the 500
block of North Shore Drive.
Clear Lake officers diligently investigated the incident and were able to link Mitchell to the incident
through both video and physical evidence.
There were no reported injuries when officers arrived.
Clear Lake officer continue to investigate the shooting and are looking asking for the public’s help in
locating Mitchell. If you have any information on Mitchell’s location, have information about this
incident or know of someone who may, please contact the Clear Lake Police Department at 641-357-
2186 or police@cityofclearlake.org. You may remain anonymous.
We believe this to be an isolated incident.
A criminal charge is merely an accusation. The defendant is presumed innocent unless proven
guilty in a court of law.
ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE:
On June 27, just before midnight, Clear Lake police officers were dispatched to a reported drive-by‐shooting in the 500 block of North Shore Drive.
Officers located evidence that multiple shots had been fired from a moving vehicle toward a specific residence in the area. There were no reported injuries and the suspect was not in the area when officers arrived.
Clear Lake officers continue to investigate the shooting. If you have any information about this incident or know of someone who may, please contact the Clear Lake Police Department at 641‐357‐2186 or police@cityofclearlake.org. You may remain anonymous.
CLPD believes this to be an isolated incident and that there is no threat to the general public.
