DAVENPORT, Iowa — The Chief of the Davenport Police Department, Paul Sikorski, hosted a briefing regarding the shooting that left a 14-year-old boy dead.
The incident stemmed from a chase near 13th Street and Farnam Street on Wednesday, February 24 around 4:30 p.m. The report indicated there were three vehicles chasing each other. Gunfire was reportedly coming from at least one of the vehicles.
On Thursday, police confirmed that the body of 14-year-old Jamon Winfrey, from Davenport, was found in a yard in the 1300 block of Farnam Street. Winfrey had been shot; an autopsy is pending.
All three of the vehicles involved have been recovered and are being processed.
Police said the homicide remains under investigation. He said gang activity was being considered in the investigation.
Chief Sikorski went on to address the need for community-wide efforts to help prevent the gun violence happening in Davenport.
"As a police chief, I am frustrated," Chief Sikorski said. "Our police officers and our investigators are as well."
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