Murder in Ames

**dinger** · 07-27-2008, 06:14 PM

any updates? has it made it to marshalltown?

**IcSyU** · 07-27-2008, 06:18 PM

Casey's Clerk Murdered In Ames - Des Moines News Story - KCCI Des Moines

Updated story confirms this. Thankfully no one was reported injured in the second shooting. Officers, please blow this guy away.

**Tornado man** · 07-27-2008, 06:19 PM

Why don't we have a description of this gunman? Height? Weight? Race? Clothing?

**dinger** · 07-27-2008, 06:22 PM

Description: male with gun being followed by lots of cops. He should stand out.

**Broodwich** · 07-27-2008, 06:22 PM

I have got my scanner going. I'll post any new details.

**AIT** · 07-27-2008, 06:24 PM

Originally Posted by Tornado man

Why don't we have a description of this gunman? Height? Weight? Race? Clothing?

Maybe because the cops are following the guy and know where he is, they don't feel the need to release preliminary descriptions.

**Broodwich** · 07-27-2008, 06:24 PM

They are calling out the Nevada PD Chief along with a crime scene photographer.

**Broodwich** · 07-27-2008, 06:31 PM

Sounds like the crime scene is near the ethanol plant on Old Highway 30 near Nevada. There is a report of a fire there as well.

**dbronco7sc** · 07-27-2008, 06:32 PM

sounds like he shot himself now

**Angie** · 07-27-2008, 06:32 PM

Originally Posted by Broodwich

Sounds like the crime scene is near the ethanol plant on Old Highway 30 near Nevada. There is a report of a fire there as well.

Sounds like he stole a police car and killed himself.

http://www.kcci.com/news/17007830/detail.html

**CycloneErik** · 07-27-2008, 06:34 PM

What a winner

**SeattleClone** · 07-27-2008, 06:35 PM

Originally Posted by Angie

Sounds like he stole a police car and killed himself.

Hunt says police later spotted the suspect riding a bicycle on old Lincoln Highway near Nevada. When a law officer tried to stop the suspect, a gun battle broke out in front of the ethanol plant. The suspect then got away in the officer's squad car. The Iowa State Patrol and other law officers began chasing the suspect at high speeds eastbound on Highway 30 east of Nevada.

Wow, that is straight out of GTA.

**Angie** · 07-27-2008, 06:37 PM

Originally Posted by SeattleClone

Wow, that is straight out of GTA.

That's incredibly true - down to the bicycle.

This is crazy. I wonder if they'll release any identities tonight...

**IcSyU** · 07-27-2008, 06:37 PM

Originally Posted by Angie

That's incredibly true - down to the bicycle.

This is crazy. I wonder if they'll release any identities tonight...

Don't they have to notify next of kin or whatever it's called before identities are released?

Hopefully whoever the officer is who had their car stolen is alright. The fact that his car was stolen leads me to believe he's not. My prayers go out to all involved

**Angie** · 07-27-2008, 06:41 PM

Originally Posted by IcSyU

Don't they have to notify next of kin or whatever it's called before identities are released?

I'd think so?

What I'm curious about is how he got the cop car. It would make sense to leave your keys in the car if you're worried that you might have to hop in quickly to pursue a suspect. Wouldn't it make more sense for police vehicles to all have those starters like Maximas/Altimas have now, where you have to have the key in your pocket and then push a button before the car starts?