Des Moines Police Shoot and Kill Suspect After Officers Injured in Shootout

The incident began with a traffic stop and escalated into a chase and gunfire, leaving two officers hospitalized and the suspect dead.

The altercation started around 1:40 a.m. when police attempted to stop a vehicle for an 'equipment violation.'
The suspect, a 37-year-old male, led officers on a chase before crashing his vehicle.
After the crash, the suspect opened fire on officers with a handgun, prompting them to return fire.
Two Des Moines police officers, both with the department since 2022, were shot and are expected to survive.
The Iowa Department of Public Safety has joined the Des Moines Police Department in investigating the incident.