Subject identified in a fatal, Knoxville Officer-Involved Shooting

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August 26th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation has identified the man who was shot and killed by police during a domestic disturbance in Knoxville last week.

According to the DCI, 47-year-old Steven Funk, of Knoxville, was assaulting a woman when officers arrived at the home in the 300 block of Roche Street shortly after 11 p.m. on Aug. 21. During the incident, an officer fired at Funk, who later died at a Des Moines hospital.

The woman was treated and released from a local hospital. The Knoxville officer involved has been placed on critical incident leave, as per department policy. The DCI continues to investigate the incident.