Zachariah C. Griffieth was 19 when he died of gunshot wounds on August 18, 2021, three days after his birthday. Police were alerted at approximately 9:11 p.m. when someone dropped a person with a gunshot wound at a Davenport hospital; Zachariah suffered severe injuries and was pronounced dead. Davenport police opened a homicide investigation, but initial public reports left key facts unexplained.

His obituary described him as laughing, telling stories, playing video games, fishing and spending time with family; his mother and two brothers predeceased him, and a celebration of life was scheduled for September 4, 2021.

If anyone knew Zachariah or has information about where or how he was shot, please share what can help the investigation.