By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com
Fort Dodge, IA – A 20-year-old Fort Dodge man has been arrested following a homicide and officer-involved shooting early Saturday morning.
According to the Fort Dodge Police Department, an officer on patrol encountered an altercation at approximately 12:29 a.m. September 26 in front of the 4th Street Depot in the 300 block of South 4th Street.
Police say the officer arrived to find a suspect actively firing a handgun and multiple victims suffering from gunshot wounds. The officer fired his weapon at the suspect, who then fled into the 4th Street Depot.
The suspect was pursued and quickly located and taken into custody by responding Webster County Sheriff’s deputies in the 400 block of 3rd Avenue South.
Officers provided medical treatment to the shooting victims at the scene until the Fort Dodge Fire Department arrived. The victims were transported to UnityPoint Health – Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge.
Police have identified the suspect as 20-year-old Jamarcus L. Gully of Fort Dodge. Gully has been arrested and charged with:
- First-degree murder, a Class A felony
- Attempted murder of a peace officer, a Class B felony
- Attempted murder, a Class B felony
- Attempted murder, a Class B felony
The Fort Dodge Police Department says Gully is considered innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
The officer involved in the shooting was not injured and has been placed on critical incident leave in accordance with department policy.
The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation is investigating the officer-involved shooting as part of standard protocol. Fort Dodge Police say the department is cooperating with the DCI investigation.
The names of the shooting victims and other individuals involved have not been released pending notification of family members.
The investigation remains active. Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to contact the Fort Dodge Police Department. Anonymous information may also be submitted through Crime Stoppers.
The Fort Dodge Police Department was assisted by the Webster County Sheriff’s Office, Fort Dodge Fire Department, Webster County Attorney’s Office, Iowa State Patrol and Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation.