Iowa Deputy Shooting Review | Des Moines News

In a tense standoff on June 1st, deputies attempting to arrest Austin Mark—wanted on a felony warrant and under a mental health order—were met with gunfire after he barricaded himself in his garage. After pepper balls failed to subdue him, Mark opened the door and began shooting at officers, who returned fire. He then set the garage ablaze and continued advancing, prompting a fatal shot from another deputy. One officer was wounded in the hand and chest, requiring surgery, while his vest saved him from a more serious injury. The Iowa Attorney General’s Office reviewed the incident and determined all officers acted lawfully in using lethal force. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/18e9f23c00dc9de9