Police: Man Steals Police Cruiser for Chase, Commits Suicide
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Police say a man who fatally shot an Iowa convenience store clerk took his own life after stealing a squad car and leading police on a high-speed chase.
Police say the man shot a clerk at a store in Ames on Sunday.
Ames police Cmdr. Jim Robinson says an officer from a neighboring town later spotted the suspect riding a bicycle. An altercation ensued, shots were fired and the suspect got away in the officer's squad car.
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The Iowa State Patrol and other officers chased the suspect at high speeds. Robinson says the suspect was stopped using stop sticks, a tire-deflation device.
Police say the suspect then shot himself.
Authorities believe no officers were injured. The names of the suspect and victim have not been released.