On September 10th, 2014, at 12:32 p.m. Dubuque Police responded to several reports of a man injured in the 1600 block of White Street. Upon arrival, officers located the man and verified he had been shot in the leg.
He was transported to Mercy Hospital for treatment. Officers and investigators believe an altercation developed on the second floor of 1628 White Street and culminated in the shooting. He then fled the building and out into the street while the other subjects involved fled the scene. The wounded man is identified as Cordero J. Davis, DOB: 03/07/87, of 1628½ White Street. Davis was later transferred to the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics for specialized treatment of his wound. He is expected to survive. The investigation remains active with no arrest(s)/charge(s) at this time. Investigators continue to follow up on numerous leads but are hindered with limited cooperation and being provided with questionable information. As previously mentioned, this act of violence was not random and the individuals involved are believed to have had prior contact with one another. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Dubuque Police. Callers can remain anonymous.