BREAKING: State DCI to Assist with Investigation of North Iowa Officer-Involved Shooting
The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) has been called in to investigate a weekend, officer-involved shooting in north central Iowa.
The Iowa Department of Public Safety (DPS) says the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) requested assistance from the DCI following the incident that occurred along Highway 20 in Grundy County on Sunday (11.16).
At approximately 9:30 PM Sunday night, members of the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office, the Iowa State Patrol and several other area law enforcement agencies attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle being driven by a wanted male subject out of Waterloo. The driver refused to stop, and a pursuit ensued.
During the pursuit, the subject’s vehicle was disabled and came to a stop on the side of the road. The subject exited his vehicle, produced a firearm, and fired at officers. Deputies with the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office and a Trooper with the Iowa State Patrol returned fire, striking the subject.
Officers performed lifesaving measures on the subject at the scene. He was subsequently transported to Mercy One Medical Center in Waterloo for treatment, but later was pronounced deceased.
The involved officers were uninjured. They have been placed on critical incident leave in accordance with their department policy.
DPS says no further details are being released at this time with the investigation ongoing.
