DAVENPORT – A man was shot dead in Davenport early Saturday morning, and police are seeking whoever is responsible.
According to the Davenport police department, Saturday morning at about 3:24 AM, emergency calls were placed by citizens who heard shots fired in the area of the 1200 block of Bridge Avenue.
Davenport Patrol Units along with EMS personnel responded and found a male who had sustained life threatening injuries. The individual was treated at the scene and then transported to Genesis East Hospital, and subsequently died as a result of the injuries. Detectives responded to the scene and are currently conducting an investigation into the events surrounding the incident.
An autopsy is being scheduled and the name of the victim will not be released pending notification of the family.