Teen shot and injured during police chase in Dubuque

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December 25th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Dubuque Police say a 16-year-old suspect who ran while officers were attempting to make an arrest on Christmas Eve was shot and injured. According to a news release from Dubuque Police, the teenager was wanted on an adult warrant, ran when officers approached, displayed a knife during a chase and two officers fired their guns.

Police say the suspect’s shoulder and arm were injured and the 16-year-old was taken to a Dubuque hospital for treatment.