Fremont man found dead in Council Bluffs apartment

A man from Fremont was found dead inside of an apartment in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

January 9, 2023Updated: January 9, 2023
News Channel NebraskaBy News Channel Nebraska

FREMONT, Neb. -- A man from Fremont was found dead inside of an apartment in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

According to a press release from the Council Bluffs Police Department, officers were dispatched to an apartment in the 200 block of S 4th St. at 5:15 p.m. on Sunday for a report of gunshots heard inside the building.

Officers said they found 19-year-old Tucker Dobberstein, of Fremont, dead on the floor of one of the apartments. 

Investigators said they found that Dobberstein was hit by at least one of the gunshots. His autopsy will be done at the State of Iowa Medical Examiner's Office but the date has not be decided yet.

Authorities said they have not made any arrests at this time. Anyone with information can contact Council Bluffs detectives at 712-328-4728 or to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 712-328-7867.

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