There has been an update to the shooting in Keokuk over the weekend that saw one person dead. On July 28th just after 9:00am, the LeeComm Dispatch Center received two 911 calls resulting in Keokuk Police Officers being dispatched to 510 Morgan Street in reference to an adult male with a gunshot wound.
Keokuk Officers arrived on scene less than three minutes later and observed a male subject, identified as 27-year-old Colby Deck, with a single gunshot wound to the chest. Deck was receiving life-saving measures at the time of arrival.
The Lee County Ambulance Service arrived and took over medical aid. Deck would be pronounced deceased on scene at approximately 9:39am.
The supervisor on duty immediately contacted Keokuk Police Detectives and additional Patrol Officers, who responded to the scene. The department also requested the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) for assistance in this case.
The scene was processed for anything of evidentiary value. The scene was photographed, videos were taken, and interviews were completed. A canvas of the neighborhood was conducted to identify any additional witnesses or locate additional evidence. Multiple search warrants were applied for, received, and served in connection with this incident. Items of evidentiary value were collected.
The subject that fired the fatal shot has been identified. That person’s name is not being released currently due to the ongoing investigation. No charges have been filed at this time and all relevant information related to this case will be forwarded to the Lee County Attorney’s Office for consideration.