2 Arrested for Waterloo Shooting

Two 20 year olds were arrested after a shooting early Wednesday morning, according to the Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier. Police allege that Dakota Wells and David Myers approached a home around 2:20 a.m. and became involved in an altercation with the man who lives there. Myers allegedly swung a hammer at the man. The man’s wife then stepped in. That is when Wells allegedly pulled a gun and fired two shots. One of those shots hit the upper left thigh of the man. The man was taken to the hospital for treatment of injuries not thought to be life threatening. Myers and Wells were pulled over a short time later. Police found a .22 caliber handgun, marijuana, and seven oxycodone pills in the car. Wells was charged with Willful Injury Causing Serious Injury, Reckless Use of a Firearm, Carrying Weapons, Possession of Marijuana, and Unlawful Possession of a Prescription Drug. Myers was charged with Assault While Displaying a Weapon and Carrying Weapons.