Shooting at funeral home in Davenport

UPDATE: Davenport Police have confirmed that a man was shot and killed at Weerts Funeral Home while at his son’s visitation.

The funeral for the boy was supposed to take place following the visitation but it was canceled.

EARLIER UPDATE: Local 4 was informed by a viewer of a shooting at Weerts Funeral Home on Jersey Ridge Road in Davenport on Saturday afternoon.

A visitation for an 8-year-old who had passed away from cancer was taking place when, according to the viewer, someone shot and killed the boy’s father.

Local 4 is waiting for confirmation from the Davenport Police about the incident.

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