ONE SUSPECT DEAD ANOTHER WOUNDED IN SHOOTOUT NEAR LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN OTTUMWA

One suspect dead another wounded in shootout near Liberty Elementary School in Ottumwa

Law enforcement in Ottumwa still haven’t released any names in connection with Friday afternoon’s deadly shootout that left one man dead and another seriously injured. The shootout happened after police received a report of people with guns in an outdoor area near Liberty Elementary School. Arriving officers say they encountered several suspects and that at least one of them fired at officers, who fired back, killing one suspect and injuring another who remained hospitalized Saturday. A third suspect was arrested quickly. A fourth suspect was arrested Friday evening after he was found hiding in a wooded area near Ottumwa. No one else was injured in the shootout. Officials say two officers were treated for dehydration during the search for the fourth suspect. Liberty Elementary was locked down for several hours Friday.

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