April 20, 2024

Police injure gunman who took over convenience store

WATERLOO — Waterloo Police shot and wounded a gunman who took over a convenience store over the weekend.

The incident happened Sunday afternoon at a Kwik Star convenience store.

A man with a gun entered the store around 2:45 p.m. and ordered everyone out. Police surrounded the store with the gunman inside. When the suspect exited the store, he fired his gun, and officers returned fire. The suspect was taken to a hospital for treatment, but he is expected to survive.