Mitchell police are investigating a shooting which occurred over the weekend.

On Sunday morning at 12:24 AM, officers responded to a report of a gun being pointed and fired at an individual in the Ponderosa Trailer Court, located at 1220 E Havens Ave. When officers arrived on scene, the victim had barricaded himself in his residence and the suspect fled. The suspect was identified as 33-year old Kevin Mathews, who was a neighbor to the victim. Statements from the victim and witnesses show that Mathews and the victim got into a verbal confrontation, that ended with Mathews threatening to shoot the victim and then pulling a firearm and shooting once toward the victim. Mathews was seen walking eastbound through the Ponderosa Trailer Court toward Foster St. While officers were on scene, Mathews came back to the scene and was taken into custody without incident. No one was injured during this incident. Mathews was gone from the scene for approximately 20-30 minutes. From the investigation it is believed that Mathews did have a firearm and fired one shot during the altercation with the victim, however, no firearm has been located at this time.

Mathews was arrested for Felony Simple Assault SDCL 22-18-1, Possession of a Controlled Substance SDCL 22-42-5, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia SDCL 22-42A-3. The Davison County Sheriff’s Office, Hanson County Sheriff’s Office, and the South Dakota Highway Patrol also responded to the location and assisted with the investigation.

Anyone with information on this incident can contact the Mitchell Area Crime Stoppers at (605) 996-1700 or on the P3 Tips App.