Tuesday, January 18, 2022  

HOUSE STRUCK BY GUN FIRE IN FORT MADISON  

On January 17th at 8:38 PM, a 911 call was received from an occupant in the  2800 block of Avenue K stating that shots were fired into his house. Investigating  officers observed damage to a second story window and recovered four shell  casings from the roadway. The residence was occupied at the time, but no one  was in the adjacent upstairs bedroom, and no injuries resulted.  

The neighborhood was canvassed, yielding additional video evidence of the  crime. It is believed that the incident was intended as a threat directed toward a  resident, who was not home at the time, and not a random act. Officers are  currently following up on investigative leads.  

Mark A. Rohloff,  

Chief of Police