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Austin Reed Charged in Stuart Shooting | Des Moines News
Austin Reed, 46, faces first-degree murder and attempted murder of a peace officer after a deadly shooting in Stuart that killed one woman and wounded an Iowa State Patrol trooper. The chaos erupted when Reed allegedly turned his weapon on a witness—though it jammed—and then fired at officers, hitting Trooper Chase Carruthers. Reed was taken into custody without further resistance. The victim, Salazar, died at the scene; Carruthers underwent emergency surgery. Residents described shock and fear, with some saying they heard five shots while returning home or rushing children inside…
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