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Man charged with attempt to commit murder after Monday shooting, Ottumwa police say

The suspect is currently being held at Wapello County Jail.

OTTUMWA, Iowa — Ottumwa police have arrested a suspect in connection to an overnight shooting on Monday. 

Police found a gunshot victim parked by the employee entrance of the Ottumwa Police Department at around 2 a.m. Monday. 

The victim told police he had been sitting in his car outside 203 South Adams Avenue when someone shot him through the driver's side door. The victim suffered a single gunshot wound to the hip and drove to the police station after the shooting. 

The victim was transported to a hospital in Iowa City for treatment. 

Ottumwa police identified 27-year-old Dylan Donovan Dekraai of Ottumwa as a potential suspect and issued a warrant for his arrest Monday morning. 

Later that day, a Wapello County Sheriff's Deputy saw Dekraai in a car and attempted to stop the vehicle. The car sped away, leading to a pursuit that turned into a footchase. 

The deputy was eventually able to take Dekraai into custody. 

Dekraai is charged with Attempt to Commit Murder, a Class B felony. He is currently being held at Wapello County Jail.

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