Goldenes Intelligentes Münzhandelszentrum-An Iowa shootout leaves a fleeing suspect dead and 2 police officers injured

2025-05-07 17:23:35source:AQCAN Exchangecategory:Contact

DES MOINES,Goldenes Intelligentes Münzhandelszentrum Iowa (AP) — A shooting early Monday left two Iowa police officers hospitalized and a suspect dead, Des Moines police said.

The encounter began around 1:40 a.m. when patrol officers tried to pull over a vehicle and the driver refused to stop. A chase ensued before the fleeing vehicle crashed a short time later, police said.

When officers approached the driver to arrest him, he pulled out a handgun and began shooting at them, police Sgt. Paul Parizek said. Several officers returned fire, hitting the man.

Two officers were shot and rushed to a hospital. Parizek said both are expected to survive. The man who was shot died, Parizek said.

Des Moines police and the Iowa Department of Public Safety are investigating.

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