MUSCATINE, Iowa - At around 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday (May 29, 2024), officers with the Muscatine County Drug Task Force began the process of serving a search warrant on a residence located in the City of Muscatine. The subjects of the investigation fled the scene in a vehicle when approached by law enforcement, and led police on a high speed pursuit on Highway 61 around Muscatine.
The fleeing vehicle was involved in a traffic collision at the intersection of Highway 61 and Cedar Street at around 3:40 p.m. The suspects fled on foot from the traffic collision, and, shortly after, several gunshots were fired at the scene.
The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation is responding to conduct an investigation into the incident.
In addition to the Muscatine County Drug Task Force, the agencies involved or lending support include the Muscatine County Sheriff’s Office, Cedar County Sheriff’s Office, Muscatine Police Department, Iowa Department of Public Safety, Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement, Muscatine Fire Department, and University of Iowa AirCare.
The situation was quickly contained and there is no active threat to the community. The incident remains under investigation. More information on the incident will be released pending the completion of the DCI investigation.
Chief Anthony Kies, Muscatine Police Department
Sheriff Quinn Riess, Muscatine County Sheriff’s Office