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Iowa Police Officer Shoots Man During Traffic Stop
WEBSTER CITY, Iowa (AP) - Webster City police say an officer shot and wounded a man who allegedly pulled a gun during a traffic stop.
Authorities say the officer was investigating a report of a drunken driver Thursday night, and pulled the man over on state Highway 17. Police say when the man got out of his car, he was armed with a handgun. The officer fired and hit the man. Police identify the man as 34-year-old Justin Jensen, of Webster City. He was flown to Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. A hospital spokesman says Jensen is in critical condition on Friday. No one else was injured. The officer - Sgt. Scot Ely, an 11-year police veteran - is on paid administrative leave, which is standard. The shooting is under investigation by the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation. More Good Stuff |
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