Fleeing suspect dies after exchanging gunfire with police

Authorities say a suspect who was fleeing on foot is dead after exchanging gunfire with officers in Davenport.

October 30, 2022Updated: October 30, 2022
News Channel NebraskaBy News Channel Nebraska

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a suspect who was fleeing on foot is dead after exchanging gunfire with officers in Davenport.

The Iowa State Patrol said shortly before 3 a.m. Sunday officers tried to pull over a vehicle, but the driver did not stop.

A brief chase happened until the fleeing vehicle crashed and the occupants of the vehicle fled on foot.

During the foot chase, officers exchanged gunfire with one of the suspects.

The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation will investigate the shooting.

Police did not immediately identify the suspect who died.

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