On Thursday, May16 e approximately liSS A.M., the Webster County Telecommunications Center received a call regarding shots fired. Information relayed to dispatch indicated shots were fired in the area of 10th Ave SW and 100 Street SW in Fort Dodge. The caller indicated they had heard at least two shots.
Officers with the Fort Dodge Police Department’s Patrol and Investigations civil on responded and began canyasing the area. On scene, officers learned that a group of individuals was gathered near the intersection of 10 Ave SW and 14th Street SW. At some point, one of the individuals left the area, retrieved a firearm and fired at least two shots in the direction of other individuals.
Police do not believe there were any injuries, however, investigators are still attempting to locate some of the individuals who were present during this incident. While in the area, a resident notified them that a bullet had passed through their home, which officers were able to retrieve.
In addition, officers located a firearm at another residence.
As a result of information obtained thus far, a 13-year-old male was arrested on the following charges:
• Going Armed with Intent – D Felony
• Carrying Weapons — Aggravated Misdemeanor
• Reckless Use of Firearm — Aggravated Misdemeanor
The juvenile male was transported to Central Iowa Detention in Eldora. Due to the age of the offender, his name will not be released. All subjects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
The Fort Dodge Police Department is continuing to investigate this incident. The quick resolution in this case was a result of immediate information being relayed to officers from witnesses in the area while on scene. This collaboration led to the offender being identified and a firearm being retrieved.
I think it may be nice if it said an illegal firearm or a stolen firearm was retrieved. It’s not a positive thing to simply seize a firearm. It is however positive to get one out of the ghetto and out of the hands of genius’s.
You are a moron.
You don’t think that it’s a “positive thing” to seize a firearm from a 13 yr old that is firing it at others, in a residential area.
And as per usual, the county attorney will “plea” it down to “just” the felony. Leaving the CHILD set up for debt, poverty, and a felony on his record for the rest of his life.
I think that his name should be published.
As soon as you start publishing on this site under your own name you can bitch about a 13-year-old boy not being named publicly in the media.
Well the difference is this is a website and the op isn’t a violent criminal for posting here. The “child” is a violent criminal and isn’t going to change. It’s a matter of public safety that people be allowed to know. When this kid gets out of juvenile detention or a cpl years of prison it may be beneficial if people knew who he was what he did when he leaves and if he returns. You know, so they can avoid being shot at.
you don’t even know why he fired the shots or any of the facts other than he fired 2 shots. Why don’t you wait until the full story comes out before making predictions?
STFU!!!!!!
Another poster with some common sense, thank you for your support.