Iowa Department of Public Safety
215 East 7th Street
Des Moines, Iowa 50319
www.dps.state.ia.us

Authorities Asking for Public's
Assistance in Identifying Individuals

DES MOINES, Iowa -- On January 28th, 2018, at about 1:30 am, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a shooting at the rest stop located at exit 159 in Dows, Iowa.  The shooting victim was transported to North Iowa Mercy Hospital for treatment.  The incident is being investigated by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, the Iowa State Patrol, the Wright County Sheriff’s Office, and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation.

As a result of the investigation, investigators are asking for the public’s assistance identifying the following two individuals who were captured on video at a nearby convenience store prior to the shooting.  The black male and female were driving a gray or silver 4-door SUV, possibly a Jeep Cherokee. 

Anyone with information concerning the identity of these two subjects is asked to call the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office at # 641-456-2731.

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