On December 12, 2024, at approximately 1:37 A.M., the DeWitt Police Department and Clinton County
Sheriffs Office responded to a report of a gunshot victim that was brought into the Emergency Department of
Mercy-One Genesis (DeWitt), in a private vehicle. The adult male, who was transported to Mercy-One
Genesis, was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital. The case is being investigated as a homicide.
Based on the ongoing investigation, this appears to be an isolated incident and there is no immediate threat or
danger to the community. Anyone with information on this case, is being asked to call the Clinton County
Sheriff’s Office (1-563-242-9211) or Clinton County Crime Stoppers (1-888-883-8015).
The identity of the victim is not being released at this time, pending proper notification of family.
The case remains under investigation by the Clinton County Sheriff’s Office and the Iowa Division of Criminal
Investigations. The Clinton County Sheriffs Office was assisted by the DeWitt Police Department, Clinton
Police Department, Scott County Sheriff’s Office, Iowa State Patrol, Clinton County Attorney’s Office and the
Clinton County Medical Examiner’s Office.
Sheriff Bill Greenwalt
Clinton County Sheriff’s Office
