Update: Subject Named in Clinton Officer-Involved Shooting

Richard Rahn
Special Agent in Charge

April 8, 2020

CLINTON, Iowa - The individual who was shot by an officer with the Clinton Police Department has been identified as Jacob Matthew Dau, age 38, of Clinton, Iowa.  Dau was shot and subsequently died following a vehicle chase in the late evening hours of April 7, 2020.  The officer was not injured.  Per departmental policy, the officer has been placed on paid administrative leave.  Additionally, the police officer’s name will not be released until the officer has been interviewed. 

No further information will be released at this time.  

Clinton Police Department Press Release - April 7, 2020

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