Following a 2 ½ month investigation into an incident that occurred in Battle Creek, Iowa on May 24, 2024, authorities have concluded that no criminal charges will be filed. The decision is based on the facts and circumstances of the incident, and Iowa's self-defense laws. "

"On May 24, 2024 Branden Lee Wingert, 22 of Battle Creek, Iowa fatally shot Kevin Lee Blume, 53 also of Battle Creek with a .22 caliber handgun following an altercation. The case was investigated by the Ida County Sheriff's Office; the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation; the Ida County Attorney's Office and the Iowa Attorney General's Office.