Scene secured after police pursuit of armed suspect in Butler and Polk counties

Details are still unclear, but law enforcement initially started pursuing the suspect in Polk County around 9:00. Authorities later located the suspect in rural Butler County and continued efforts to stop him.

October 23, 2026Updated: October 23, 2026

By Michael Shively

Scene secured after police pursuit of armed suspect in Butler and Polk counties

Photo credit: Edward Kimmel / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 2.0

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