A driver died of a self-inflicted gunshot during a pursuit in Dubuque County on Saturday.
The Dubuque County Sheriff’s Office says around 2 pm, they attempted to stop a vehicle for traffic violations, with the driver also known to have an outstanding warrant for their arrest.
The driver refused to pull over and a slow-speed pursuit ensued through the northern parts of Dubuque County. The Sheriff’s Office says stopsticks were utilized successfully, as the vehicle slowly came to a stop north of Holy Cross in the area of Tollgate Road and Ridge Road.
When they approached the vehicle, deputies found the driver with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Deputies, along with members of the Holy Cross EMS, attempted life-saving measures, but the driver died at the scene.
The driver has been identified as 45-year old Scott M. Auderer of Dubuque.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing.
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