FORT DODGE – Citizens in a Fort Dodge neighborhood were startled by rogue gunshots Wednesday night, police say.
On Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at approximately 8:49 PM, the Webster County Telecommunications Center received a call of shots fired in the area of the 1300 Blk. 8th Ave. S., in Fort Dodge. The caller advised they had heard multiple gunshots.
Officers arrived on scene and found evidence indicating shots had been fired. While investigating, officers discovered property damage to multiple objects but no injuries. Members of the Criminal Investigation Division (C.I.D.) were called in to assist patrol.
At this time officers and investigators are continuing to follow up on this incident. We encourage anyone who may have seen or heard anything around this area at this time to contact the police department. With all investigations, any video evidence is essential to resolving an incident and we encourage citizens in this area to contact the police department with video footage they may have. Information may also be submitted anonymously via Crime
Stoppers.
The Fort Dodge Police Department was assisted by the Webster County Attorneys Office.
7 thoughts on “Fort Dodge neighborhood inflicted with rogue gunshots”
Is ICE in Fort Dodge? Oh wait, Iowa is a red state so ICE won’t invade it.
Are they needed?
No, they are not needed anywhere. Brownshirts is all they are.
Tell that to the people whose jobs are lost to cheap labor or victim of a criminal act by an illegal
We cannot say this. Leftists worship illegals, until you suggest that they take in a few into their own homes. lol.
You are so full of it. How many ICE agents or Jan 6th parolees have you invited to your house for dinner and drinks?
They got a few in Iowa City. Des Moines.