Nearby drug store. When officers pulled them over, one of the men got out and fled. Two officers used a police k9 to track the man down, here, within the block. As they closed in to make an arrest, the suspect opened fire, shooting a weapon at the officers. They fired back. The man, who police say was in his early 20s, was fatally wounded. He has since died from his injuries. The two officers and the k9 were not hurt. Police are waiting to release the suspects name until family has been notified. As part of procedure, te two officers involved in the shooting are now on paid administrative leave. The Iowa Division of criminal investigation is looking into the incident. Police have not released any information about he two other suspects or the names of the officers involved. We will continue to follow this story throughout the morning. Live Forrest Saunders, kcrgtv9. A new York Police Officer is dead this morning after a gunman shot him during a chase in east harlem. Police say housing
System helped them learn about a potential school threat. But they say it also revealed a downside to procedure. The Monticello School district says Police Received a text message indicating a student might bring a gun to the high school yesterday. As a precaution, police were at the school, and students were not allowed in hallways during classes. Parents, if they wanted to, could take their kids out of school for the day. Early yesterday morning, Monticello Police chief britt smith got a message on his phone. It was a notification that someone had sent an anonymous tip about the gun threat to the jones county text to tell system. Once the tipster sends the text, officers can respond asking for more information. But the tipster can end all communication at any time, by simply typing stop. With this program granting that anonymity we arent able to clarify. We its just an unknown until we are able to get someone to admit that and say i submitted it. Monticello, anamosa, the jones county
Which goes to show you it can happen anywhere. Co ntinue vo per protocol, the two officers involved in the shooting are now on paid administrative leave. Iowa dci is looking into the incident. Forrest at last check, police hadnt charged the two others in the vehicle. Authorities said theyll release their names and the names of the officers involved once everyone has been interviewed. In cedar rapids, forrest saunders, kcrgtv9 news. This is the second shooting by police in cedar rapids this year. In march, officers shot and wounded kyle orth when they say he was backing a car toward them after a short chase. Orth said he didnt know the officers had gotten out of their car and were walking toward him. The linn county attorney cleared the officers and charged orth with assault on a peace officer, interference with official acts, drunken driving, and eluding. Police chief wayne jerman says he supports officers using force in these situations. We are seeing an increase in violence all aroun
Winds s 1020 alo 72 dbq 70 iow 72tomorrow night partly cloudy low 5157 winds sw 510 alo 57 dbq 55 iow 56 Monticello Police say an anonymous tip texting system helped them learn about a potential school threat. But they say it also revealed a downside to the procedure. The Monticello School district says Police Received a text message indicating a student might bring a gun to the high school yesterday. As a precaution, police were at the school, and students were not allowed in hallways during classes. Parents, if they wanted to, could take their kids out of school for the day. Early yesterday morning, Monticello Police chief britt smith got a message on his phone. It was a notification that someone had sent an anonymous tip about the gun threat to the jones county text to tell system. Once the tipster sends the text, officers can respond asking for more information. But the tipster can end all communication at any time, by simply typing stop. With this program granting that anonymity w
Happened just after 1030 last night. Tv9s Forrest Saunders is live this morning at the scene of the shooting. Forrest, what do we know about the situation so far . Heres the latest from police. The three suspects inside the vehicle were believed to be involved in drugrelated activity at a nearby dug store. When officers pulled them over, one of the men t out and fled. Two officers used a police k9 to track the man down, hhe, within tte block. As they closed in to make an arrest, the suspect opened fire, shooting a weapon at the officers. They fired back. The man, who police say was in his early 20s, was fatally wounded. He has since died from his injuies. The two officerer and the k9 were noo hurt. Police are waiaiing to release the suspects name until family hasbeen notified. As part of procedure, the two officers involved in the shooting are now on paid administrative leave. The Iowa Division of criminal is looking into the incident. Police have not released any information about the