Search connected to shooting
Officers comb house, woods for evidenceBy KATIE WILLIAMS, Messenger staff writer
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Law enforcement officials searched a home and adjacent abandoned lot in the Pleasant Valley neighborhood Friday morning, apparently in connection to a shooting on Sept. 20.
The home, at 1128 10th Ave. S.W., was searched by officers from the Webster County Sheriff's Department, Division of Criminal Investigation, Fort Dodge Police Department and Iowa State Patrol. The house, according to information provided by the Webster County treasurer's office, is owned by Linda McDonald.
Special Agent Mike Krapfl, Division of Criminal Investigation, said they had received information that led them to believe there was evidence at the home in connection with the death of Matt Huffman, 40, of Fort Dodge.
He said they did collect evidence but didn't release what items were collected or how they relate to the case. He also said no arrests were made.
Huffman died of a gunshot wound after being taken by private vehicle to Trinity Regional Medical Center early on the morning of Sept. 20.
According to information provided by the Fort Dodge Police Department, Huffman was shot while in the 1100 block of 10th Avenue Southwest
Police arrested 15-year-old Bryce Ladaris Gully on Monday in connection with Huffman's death and have charged him with first-degree robbery, a Class B felony.
Krapfl said they have not yet charged Gully with any additional crimes and the investigation is ongoing.
Investigators have not released how Gully and Huffman knew each other, if at all, or provided any possible motivation for the shooting.
''We have been getting great cooperation from the people in the area,'' Krapfl said.
He said information from the public has been extremely helpful and encourages anyone to share what they know in connection with the case.
Anyone with information should call Webster County Crime Stoppers at 573-1444.
A memorial fund has been established at the Frontier Credit Union, 13 S. Third St., to help care for Huffman's family.
Huffman was the father of four and was engaged to marry Melinda Chrzan, who has three children.
Contact Katie Williams at (515) 573-2141 or katie@messengernews.net
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ELDIABLO
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09-30-08 10:47 AM
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turn your words around? that was an exact copy of your comment! and were stupid? dont get angry at me when you caught yourself in your own lie
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dontuwannaknow
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09-30-08 12:19 AM
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Listen: U can turn my Words around into anything you want. It is IMPOSSIBLE to communicate with people like you! You really make me Laugh, what STUPIDITY!
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hazeleyes50583
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09-29-08 11:27 PM
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I JUST HOPE THINGS CAN BE BETTER DOWN IN THE FLATS
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ELDIABLO
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09-29-08 4:41 PM
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Are you serious? your comment "its kinda hard to be racist when i am not fully WHITE", is a racist comment against White people, your contradicting because your implying that your not racist beacuae your not fully white, so therefore your implying the people that are fully white are racist! unbelievable
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dontuwannaknow
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09-29-08 11:38 AM
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ELDIABLO 09-28-08 5:15 PM »Report Abuse by hatred... dont you meant racist post, since you love pulling the race card every chance you get? Sorry u feel that way, i DONT pull rqace cards out, as i am not racist! its kinda hard to be racist when i am not fully WHITE, i am Spanish, not mexican, but from spain, so there obviously are NO race cards being pulled out! The only thing that makes me mad are ppl on here that say "we cant read or speak Ebonics" they are the ones "PULLIN THE RACE CARDS OUT!"
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ALAN50501
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09-29-08 1:53 AM
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the flats will never ever become a better place..unless you get all the drugs out of this town...
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VTwinJim
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09-28-08 9:57 PM
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hybernation I sure have a hard time believing what comes out of your Mouth. You spew false lies with no real fact's. Where's your proof to all your lying. The police do have drug testing. You are very negative to the people that may one day have save your sorry Life. Dig your head out from the sand. And grow up.
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hybernation
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09-28-08 6:13 PM
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I've heard from people from time to time that there are some fort dodge police officers who have narcs show them where a house is that has drugs in it, the cop then goes into the house takes the drugs, & some use them for their own drug habbit, &, or they turn around & have them sold to make money for theirself. like that dealer is going to file charges against a police officer for stealing their drugs?! I think the problem might get a little better if there weren't any crooked police. they should require manditory drug tests by blood tests, people can use other people's urine to pass a drug test. i think a blood test would be most accurate considering it's done by a nurse.
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ELDIABLO
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09-28-08 5:15 PM
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by hatred... dont you meant racist post, since you love pulling the race card every chance you get?
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dontuwannaknow
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09-28-08 11:34 AM
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Huh...No hatred comments like the other posts?! thats NICE for once!
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whatajoke
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09-28-08 12:54 AM
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Uhmm interesting. Seems the word h e r o i n -- is a blocked out word. Believe me its a growing problem on the east coast and its moving to the midwest. College campus help attract the disease since students arive and with them some bring their habits.
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whatajoke
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09-28-08 12:51 AM
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Hope so but i doubt it. Its been the local illegal drug store for years since i moved here. Friend took me to an area once not long ago and a vantage point of the flats from an elevated point. It was a steady stream of headlights from traffic in that area. Sorry this wont change. Ive heard they have undercover cops working it. But thats a joke since they really arent that undercover if people know who they are. It appears the local government is content to go through the motions and occasionally put a middle man dealer maybe from out of town in jail on occasion while the children of Fort Dodge become addicted to Cocaine and crack. Soon to follow im sure will be ******. Its not just a problem for the good citizens of the PV area its a problem for this entire city and the children and adults that will become addicted. I dont even know why i post here. Few will read it, few care, guess it just helps me release some of my angst.
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sunshine
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09-27-08 5:45 PM
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I HOPE THAT IN TIME THINGS DOWN IN THE FLATS WILL BECOME A BETTER PLACE FOR ALL.
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