(Le Mars) — Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting in which the victim has died. Early Friday morning, at about 12:15 a.m. the Plymouth County Communications Center received a 9-1-1 call regarding a medical emergency at a rural Akron residence. The caller stated that someone had been shot and requested an ambulance along with law enforcement. The caller stated that the address where help was needed was 13203 Evergreen Avenue of Akron. When officers arrived they discovered a white male in his 40’s suffering from a gunshot wound. The Akron ambulance crew arrived and transported the victim to Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, where he was pronounced dead a short time later. The Woodbury County Medical Examiner was notified and has requested that an autopsy be conducted by the State of Iowa Medical Examiner’s Office in Ankeny, Iowa.
Upon further investigation by the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office, it is believed that the manner of death is a result of an act of homicide. Assistance in processing the scene was provided by the Le Mars and Akron Police Departments. Law enforcement has been summoned to the residence in the past for incidents of domestic abuse and disturbances.
At approximately 12:15 p.m. today, Friday, 33 year old Becky J. Hebert of Akron, Iowa was arrested in Le Mars without incident and charged with Murder in the 2nd Degree, a Class B Felony. She is accused of willfully and deliberately causing the death of another.
The investigation has allowed officers to learn that Ms. Hebert and the deceased had been arguing and having a disagreement prior to the shooting. There was a witness to the shooting and there were others in the residence at the time, however no other persons were injured.
The name of the deceased will be released at a later time. No other individuals are being sought in connection with this homicide. Investigators are continuing to work on the case and additional details may be released later.
33 Year Old Becky Hebert
