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Suspect who was shot while struggling with police is charged

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February 6th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – A suspect shot while struggling with Des Moines police officers has been charged with assault. Polk County court records say 34-year-old Ryan Matthews is charged with two counts of assault on an officer and one of harassment. Officers were sent Friday to an apartment to check a report about a domestic dispute involving a threat. The court records say Matthews charged Officer Charlie Negrete with a stick when he arrived at the apartment. Officer Alycia Peterson use a stun gun on Matthews, but he grabbed her.