DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) - Authorities say a deputy shot a driver during a struggle after a traffic stop in Davenport.
The Scott County Sheriff’s Office says the shooting occurred around 1:10 a.m. Tuesday, just south of Interstate 80. A news release says the deputy “was interacting with a subject during the course of traffic enforcement when a struggle ensued between the driver and the deputy. The incident escalated and resulted in shots being fired by the deputy.”
The injured driver was taken in critical condition to a hospital. The news release didn’t say whether the deputy was injured. The names of both haven’t been made public.
The deputy has been placed on administrative leave in line with department policy.
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