A suspect was killed during a shootout with law enforcement early Tuesday morning in Dallas County.
At approximately 1:34 a.m. a Dallas County deputy and Stuart Police officer responded to a traffic complaint east of mile marker 104 on Interstate 80. During the course of the investigation a suspect fired several rounds at them, without provocation.
Following the initial gunfire, additional units from the Adair County Sheriff’s Office, Iowa State Patrol, Adel Police Department and Dallas County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene to assist. Officers on scene were fired upon several more times before returning fire.
The suspect was ultimately shot and pronounced dead at the scene.
The Division of Criminal Investigation is conducting a thorough, independent investigation into the incident. The name(s) of the officers/deputies involved are being withheld, pending required notification and the ongoing investigative process. The name of the suspect has not been released.
Per standard protocol, officers and deputies involved have been placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.
This remains an active investigation. Authorities are continuing to gather all available facts and make the appropriate notifications.