Two Mason City men plead not guilty for their roles in deadly Cedar Falls shootout

CEDAR FALLS — Two Mason City men have pleaded not guilty for their alleged roles in a fatal shootout in Cedar Falls last month that killed a Clear Lake man.

Authorities say 25-year-old Brandon Mitchell and 24-year-old Daniel Judon, both of Mason City, were in a vehicle near the intersection of West 22nd Street and College Street in Cedar Falls on the night of February 6th when a confrontation happened with several pedestrians eventually led to an exchange of gunfire. 19-year-old Arthur Lang of Clear Lake , who was a passenger in the Mitchell and Judon vehicle, was killed in the shootout, with Mitchell allegedly critically injuring another man.

Mitchell on Monday pleaded not guilty to attempted murder, intimidation with a dangerous weapon, and possession of a firearm by a domestic abuser. No trial date was immediately listed for Mitchell.

Judon on Monday pleaded not guilty to intimidation with a dangerous weapon. His trial is scheduled to start on April 26th.