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Manhunt Underway for Des Moines Suspect Accused of Shooting Muscatine Officer

Authorities say the suspect is armed and dangerous, using perimeter containment, K-9 teams and aircraft to protect residents.

Overview

  • Police say the confrontation began after a traffic stop when the driver, identified as Mark Lee Jackson, fled, crashed and then allegedly fired at officers during a foot pursuit, striking a Muscatine police officer.
  • The injured officer is at home and expected to make a full recovery, according to Muscatine Police Chief Anthony Kies.
  • Law enforcement established a search perimeter and deployed tracking and cadaver K-9 teams, drones and aviation assets as part of a coordinated multi-agency manhunt.
  • Jackson faces multiple active warrants, including attempted murder charges related to attacks on a Muscatine officer and a county deputy, a parole violation and a theft warrant, and authorities urge the public not to approach him.
  • One local outlet reported that Jackson was arrested after three days on the run, but that update is presented as a developing report relative to ongoing official manhunt statements.