According to the Fort Madison Police Department 17-year-old Dimari D. J. Meredith of Fort Madison has been arrested and is being charged with 1st degree murder in connection with the shooting death of a 15-year-old boy Wednesday in Fort Madison. The victim’s name still has not been released. According to police Meredith was detained and questioned at the scene and then taken into custody. The Iowa Department of Criminal Investigations is assisting with the investigation
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