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Suspect in July 4th murder in Fort Dodge has been arrested

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July 7th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Fort Dodge Police have arrested the man wanted in the 4th of July murder of a Fort Dodge teenager. According to Fort Dodge Police Chief Dennis Quinn, 18 year old Jamarrion James Davis, also known as “JJ,” was taken into custody Thursday afternoon.

Police say after a search warrant was executed at 447 North 27th Street in Fort Dodge, Davis fled the scene and was apprehended after a short foot pursuit. His arrest comes less than two days following the murder of 15-year-old Jameel C. Redding Pettrigrew of Fort Dodge.

According to police, Redding-Pettigrew was gunned down Tuesday at around 9:45 p.m. in Fort Dodge. Davis is charged with first degree murder.