Search fatalities

Jordan Deaton

Age : 27

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 01/09/2026

Location : University Avenue near East 14th Street, near Hiatt Middle School

City : Des Moines

County : Polk

State : Iowa

Agency : Des Moines Police Department

Officer(s) :Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Shortly after midnight on January 9, 2026, the Des Moines Police Department attempted a traffic stop near 21st Street and Atkins Street on a vehicle. The driver failed to stop and a police pursuit ensued, with the vehicle traveling east on University Avenue. Officers reported the driver lost control of the vehicle near East 14th Street and East University Avenue and struck a tree. The driver, identified by police as 27-year-old Jordan Deaton of Des Moines, died at the scene of the crash. Investigators are continuing to review the circumstances of the pursuit and collision.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://who13.com/news/local-news/police-pursuit-ends-in-fatal-crash-in-des-moines/
https://who13.com/news/driver-killed-in-crash-during-des-moines-police-chase-identified/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/driver-killed-crash-during-des-200447014.html
https://www.kcci.com/article/des-moines-deadly-crash-university-avenue-death/69944516