Fort Dodge Police Officer returns to full duty after an investigation in September shooting incident.

Fort Dodge-A Fort Dodge Police officer is back to full duty status after an investigation in the officer involved shooting on September 26. Dominic Morriss had been on Critical Incident Leave in accordance with department policy following the shooting outside the Fourth Steet Depot in the 300 block of South of Fourth Street. Officer Morriss has served on the Fort Dodge Police Department for four years and was not injured during the incident. The encounter occurred during the incident for which Jamarcus L. Gully was arrested and originally charged with Murder in the First Degree, Attempt to Commit Murder of a Peace Officer, and two counts of Attempt to Commit Murder. Gully has since been charged with a third charge of Attempt to Commit Murder and Possession of Firearm by a Felon. Officer Morriss was interviewed by the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation as part of the investigation. The findings of the investigation were turned over to the Webster County Attorney’s Office for review. Upon the review of the evidence collected in the case, Webster County Attorney Darren Driscoll determined that Officer Morriss’s use of deadly force on September 26th was justified. With the release of the decision of Attorney Driscoll, the Fort Dodge Police returned Officer Morriss to full duty on Wednesday. As for Gully, he remains in the Webster County Jail in Fort Dodge on 2 million dollars with an arraignment hearing set for October 26th.