Des Moines officers shot early Monday morning
DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - Des Moines Police say a suspect is dead and two police officers are expected to survive following a chase and shooting early Monday morning.
The Des Moines Police Department says at 1:40 a.m., officers attempted a traffic stop near the 2500-block of Easton Boulevard. The driver refused to stop and a chase began.
As suspect turned onto E. 24th Street, his vehicle left the road and crashed.
When police tried to arrest the suspect, he fired a handgun at officers. Multiple officers returned fire and the suspect was shot.
During the exchange of gunfire, two Des Moines Police officers were shot. Both officers remain hospitalized but are expected to survive.
Detectives from the Des Moines Police Department are investigating the shooting. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation has been requested to join the investigation.
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