Derrick L. Stewart, 27, Dies After Fort Dodge Shooting as Homicide Investigation Continues

 Derrick L. Stewart, 27, of Fort Dodge, Iowa, died after suffering multiple gunshot wounds in a shooting reported early Saturday, September 26, in the 300 block of South 4th Street. The Fort Dodge Police Department said the incident was reported at approximately 12:29 a.m. Stewart was later identified as the victim who died. His death has left family members and others who knew him mourning a life that ended at 27.

The shooting remains under investigation by the Fort Dodge Police Department Criminal Investigations Division and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation. Authorities initially withheld the victims’ identities while working to notify their families. After those notifications were completed, officials released the names of the three people who were shot. The release of the identities provided confirmation for families and the wider community while the investigation continued.

According to investigators, Stewart suffered multiple gunshot wounds during the incident and died from his injuries. The available information does not provide details about what happened immediately before the shooting, who initiated the violence, or what led to the confrontation. Those circumstances remain part of the ongoing investigation, and no conclusion about motive or responsibility should be drawn beyond information formally established by authorities.

Two other Fort Dodge men were also injured. Jayvion A. Wilson, 21, suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was hospitalized. In the latest police update provided, Wilson was reported to be in stable condition. Laquwon A. Moore, 29, also sustained a gunshot wound. Police said Moore suffered a single gunshot wound, received treatment at a hospital and was later released. Their injuries add to the impact of the shooting on the local community.

For Stewart’s family and friends, the police account represents only the beginning of a much more personal period of grief. Public information about his occupation, interests, relationships and other parts of his life has not been provided in the available account. Without those details, it would be inappropriate to assume aspects of his background. What is clear is that his death has created a lasting loss for people who knew and cared for him.

The shooting also highlights the continuing uncertainty surrounding an active homicide investigation. Fort Dodge police and Iowa DCI are responsible for examining evidence and establishing the circumstances that led to the gunfire. Authorities have said additional information will be released as it becomes available. Until investigators provide further findings, questions about motive, suspects or the precise sequence of events should remain unanswered rather than being filled with speculation.

Derrick L. Stewart’s death at 27 has brought sorrow to his family and those who knew him in Fort Dodge. While investigators work to establish a complete account of the September 26 shooting, his loved ones are left to remember his life apart from the violence that ended it. Jayvion Wilson continues to recover from his injuries, while Laquwon Moore has been released after treatment. As the investigation proceeds, condolences remain with Stewart’s family and everyone affected by the shooting, while the community awaits additional confirmed information. For those closest to Stewart, the days ahead may bring difficult questions alongside grief, as investigators continue their work and family members begin adjusting to his absence. His memory will remain part of the lives of those who shared moments, friendships and family connections with him.