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(UPDATE) Authorities in Winterset identify stand-off Omaha double-murder suspect

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August 14th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Winterset, Iowa) – The Madison County Sheriff’s Department, Sunday afternoon, released additional details concerning a stand-off that took place at a church, Sunday morning. Authorities say at around 8 a.m. the Madison County Sheriff’s Office was advised of a vehicle pursuit that had left West Des Moines and entered Madison County. The pursuit continued into Winterset where stop sticks were utilized in disabling the vehicle.
Once disabled, the driver later identified as Gage Walter (27) of Omaha abandoned his vehicle and ran into the unoccupied St Paul Lutheran Church located at the intersection of State Hwy 92 and 8th Ave N. The church was then secured and the immediate area around the church was blocked off. An Iowa State Patrol Negotiator was called in and was able to successfully negotiate Walter’s peaceful surrender.

Photos via Madison County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page

Walter who is wanted for questioning in yesterday’s murder of (2) elderly females in Omaha, Nebraska is also facing numerous charges in Iowa stemming from today’s pursuit. Several area agencies assisted in the pursuit and eventual apprehension of Walter.