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Alexander C. Grunke

Gender : Male

Age : 38

Race : White

Date : 04/11/2024

Location : Ramsey Road

City : Dane County

County : Dane

State : Iowa

Agency : Dane County Sheriff’s Office, SWAT

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Murder+suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On April 11, 2024, Alexander C. Grunke, a 38-year-old man wanted for alleged involvement in a homicide in a neighboring county, was located by law enforcement in Dane County, Iowa. Grunke fled from officers in a vehicle before it was disabled.
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When officers approached the vehicle, they found the 13-year-old child of the homicide victim deceased inside from causes yet to be determined. A 5-month-old infant, who was also present during the flight, was handed off to a resident at a nearby home by Grunke before he continued fleeing.
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Grunke and an armed female companion fled to a residence on Ramsey Road, where they barricaded themselves inside as SWAT officers established a perimeter. After a prolonged standoff, law enforcement confirmed that Grunke allegedly shot and killed the woman before turning the gun on himself.
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The circumstances surrounding the woman’s death remain unclear, and her status is not confirmed in the current investigation. Grunke's death, however, has been ruled a suicide under police duress during the SWAT operation.
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The Dane County Sheriff’s Office is leading the investigation, with findings to be reviewed by the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation.
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Last Update: 12/07/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wclo.com/2024/04/11/dane-county-man-female-child-dead-after-they-fled-police-in-chase-standoff-in-town-of-albion/
https://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/dubuque-county-woman-killed-identified-13-year-old-female
https://www.radioiowa.com/2024/04/11/two-from-iowa-dead-after-chase-and-standoff-in-wisconsin/