Troy A. Ott, 23, died after being shot following a confrontation at a Muscatine home on June 29–30, 2014. That afternoon a group of friends had been drinking; Ott and a friend, Jordan Daufeldt, returned to Daufeldt’s Lincoln Boulevard residence with Ott’s four-year-old son. An argument about Ott’s driving turned physical inside the house. Daufeldt said Ott tackled and punched him, and Daufeldt’s sister Jessica was reportedly shoved. Despite repeated demands that he leave, Ott remained.

Daufeldt retrieved a loaded handgun intending to frighten Ott into leaving, according to reports, and a struggle for the weapon followed. The gun discharged during the struggle and Ott was struck multiple times. Emergency services were called just before 4 p.m.; Ott was taken to Trinity Hospital and was pronounced dead, his death recorded as June 30, 2014. The case resulted in an arrest and a first-degree murder charge against Daufeldt.

Anyone who was at the gathering or has information about what happened that afternoon is asked to come forward.