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William Goddard Jr.
A Fort Dodge man who pleaded guilty to shooting another man with a flare gun has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for his crimes.
William Goddard Jr., 32, was arrested on July 22, 2020, after he shot a 52-year-old man with a flare gun in the 500 block of South 15th Street the day before. In a video recording, Goddard Jr. was seen shooting twice at the man before pushing him to the ground and striking him with a blunt object numerous times. Before he left the crime scene, Goddar Jr. struck the victim lying on the ground with his vehicle.