DES MOINES, Iowa — A man was pursued by police in western Des Moines County in connection with a domestic violence incident that occurred in downtown Des Moines Sunday afternoon.
31-year-old Joshua Thompson was spotted in his car by Iowa State Patrol troopers and officers from multiple Des Moines County law enforcement agencies, who began a pursuit.
Thompson had the victim of the domestic violence incident, a 31-year-old woman, traveling with him unwillingly. He was seen with a handgun and was driving a maroon 2015 Hyundai Tucson.
Burlington Police pursued the car, using stop sticks to bring it to an eventual stop in the 200 block of North Gertrude St.
When officers caught up to Thompson, he died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot injury.
The woman was placed in the care of law enforcement, who made arrangements to reunite her with her family.
