Britt man’s attempted murder trial scheduled to start today

BRITT — The attempted murder trial of a Britt man was scheduled to get underway in Hancock County District Court today.

36-year-old Alexander Padilla is accused of getting into a conflict with a male in the 1100 block of 270th Street in rural Britt on June 19th. A criminal complaint filed by the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office states that Padilla admitted to having engaged in a fight with the victim at the victim’s residence, and during the fight retrieving a firearm from his vehicle and shooting the victim.

The victim had to be flown to MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City for treatment. The victim told law enforcement two days later that he had gotten into a physical fight with Padilla and told him to leave the property, with Padilla later shooting him.

Padilla was charged with attempted murder, a Class B felony, as well as willful injury causing serious injury, a Class C felony. If convicted of both charges, Padilla would face up to 35 years in prison.