OSKALOOSA, IA — A shooting that took place in Oskaloosa Monday night has the Oskaloosa Police Department asking for public help in locating a suspect.

On Monday night, officers with the Oskaloosa Police Department were dispatched to a location on D Avenue West following the report of a shooting. Responding officers found an adult male with a gunshot wound, and Officers and EMS rendered aid at the scene. The man, who was not identified, was transported to a Des Moines area hospital, where he remains.

As a result of the ensuing overnight investigation, officers with the Oskaloosa Police Department and agents with the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation are seeking help from the public to locate 22-year-old Gavin Jones. He is a white male, 6 feet 3 inches tall, weighing 180 pounds, with brown hair. Jones is currently wanted on the charge of Willful Injury Causing Serious Injury for his involvement in this shooting. Jones may be traveling in a stolen silver 2019 Toyota Corolla with Iowa license plate KYP677.

The Iowa Department of Public Safety says that this incident appears to be isolated, and there is no known ongoing threat to the public; however, Jones should be considered armed and dangerous.

Oskaloosa Police Chief Ben Boeke told the No Coast Network, “We appreciate the assistance that community members have already provided and wish to bring closure to this incident as swiftly as possible.”

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Jones is asked to call 911 or the Oskaloosa Police Department at 641.672.2557.