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Christian Crall

Gender : Male

Age : 26

Race : White

Date : 05/21/2024

Location : Walmart Supercenter

City : Centerville

County : Appanoose

State : Iowa

Agency : Centerville Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 21, 2024, at approximately 2:30 a.m., authorities from multiple agencies, including the Centerville Police Department, Appanoose County Sheriff’s Office, Iowa State Patrol, Missouri Highway Patrol, and the Kansas City Career Criminal Task Force, located 27-year-old Christian Crail in the parking lot of the Walmart Supercenter at 23148 Highway 5 in Centerville, Iowa. Crail, believed to be involved in the May 14, 2024, fatal shooting of 22-year-old Noah Bryant in Kansas City, Missouri, was found inside a parked SUV.
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Law enforcement established a perimeter around the area and cleared the vicinity for public safety. Police negotiators engaged Crail in conversation, attempting to secure his surrender. Despite their efforts, Crail reportedly raised a firearm and fired a single shot, resulting in his death from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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The Appanoose County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that no officers fired any shots during the incident. The investigation is ongoing, with findings to be reviewed by the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation.
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Last Update: 12/07/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://ktvo.com/news/local/sheriff-releases-name-of-now-deceased-murder-suspect-tracked-down-in-centerville
https://ottumwaradio.com/2024/05/missouri-murder-suspect-tracked-to-centerville-turns-gun-on-himself/
https://www.kcci.com/article/missouri-homicide-suspect-tracked-down-centerville-iowa-dies-self-inflicted-gunshot/60857269