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Name released of 15-year-old shooting victim, reward offered for suspect

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July 6th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Fort Dodge police are now releasing the name of the boy who was shot and killed Tuesday night. The victim is identified as 15-year-old Jameel C. Redding Pettrigrew, of Fort Dodge. Pettigrew died of his wounds after being shot in the area of South 15th Street and Fourth Avenue South.

Fort Dodge Police issued an arrest warrant on Wednesday for 18-year-old Jamarrion James Davis also known as J-J from Ankeny. Davis is wanted on a charge of murder in the first degree as a result of the Tuesday night shooting.

The Webster County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of $500 if anyone has information on the whereabouts of Davis. The incident remains under investigation by Fort Dodge authorities.