Iowa police officer shoots man allegedly driving toward him
The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Red Oak that injured a suspect Sunday.
A Red Oak police officer was questioning a male driver about operating a vehicle without a license at about 3:32 p.m. in the southwest Iowa town when a physical struggle occurred. The man got into his car and allegedly drove toward the officer, according to a news release from the Iowa Department of Public Safety.
The officer then fired at him, causing a non-life threatening but serious injury. The suspect was taken to the University of Nebraska Medical Center Hospital in Omaha for treatment.
No other details have been released.
Noelle Alviz-Gransee is a breaking news reporter at the Des Moines Register. Follow her on Twitter@NoelleHannika or email her at NAlvizGransee@registermedia.com.
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