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Man involved in Pott. County pursuit & shooting incident is released from the hospital

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May 7th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Council Bluffs Police Department report a man involved in a pursuit and officer involved shooting, was released from an Omaha hospital Sunday afternoon, and taken into custody. 28-year old Wade Clifton was being treated for injuries he suffered during the May 1st pursuit and subsequent officer-involved shooting. Upon his release, Wade was arrested by Omaha Police and booked into the Douglas County, NE. Jail, for being a Fugitive from Justice.

Clifton Wade

Authorities say proceedings will begin to have Wade extradited to Iowa, to face charges that include two-counts of Attempted Murder of Peace Officer, Aggravated Assault on a Peace Officer, and Felony Eluding. Additional charges are pending, and remain under investigation. Last week, Pottawattamie County Attorney Matt Wilber said no charges will be filed against Officer Jason Burleigh, who fired nine rounds at Wade, hitting him three times. The shots were fired after Wade intentionally rammed two police cruisers during the pursuit.