A suspected robber killed late Saturday afternoon in an officer-involved shooting near an Ankeny convenience store was visiting the area, family members said. Family members told Davenport television station KWQC that Chris Leonard was shot by police after authorities said he pointed a gun at officers. The shooting happened around 4:30 p.m. after officers were sent to the Hy-Vee gas station in the 1700 block of Southwest Oralabor Road for reports of a robbery in progress, according to a news release. When officers arrived, police said a man fled on foot to a nearby Kum & Go store on Southwest White Birch Circle. A caller had told authorities there was a suspicious man dressed in black near the area. The caller said it “looked like a gun fell out of his pants.” A responding officer found the man near Kum & Go in the 1900 block of White Birch. The suspect drew his handgun and pointed it at the officer, police said. The officer discharged his firearm, striking and killing the man.Ankeny police officers gave medical attention to the robbery suspect until fire rescue personnel arrived. Despite their efforts, the suspect died at the scene.Authorities had not identified Leonard as the robbery suspect Saturday, but family members who live in the Quad Cities area told KWCQ they believe he is the man who was gunned down. They said he was a father of four who lived in Missouri. The officer, whose name has not yet been released, has been placed on administrative leave, per department policy. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation is leading the investigation, which remains ongoing. Check back with KCCI-TV, kcci.com or our mobile app for developments to this story.

A suspected robber killed late Saturday afternoon in an officer-involved shooting near an Ankeny convenience store was visiting the area, family members said.

Family members told Davenport television station KWQC that Chris Leonard was shot by police after authorities said he pointed a gun at officers.


The shooting happened around 4:30 p.m. after officers were sent to the Hy-Vee gas station in the 1700 block of Southwest Oralabor Road for reports of a robbery in progress, according to a news release.

When officers arrived, police said a man fled on foot to a nearby Kum & Go store on Southwest White Birch Circle.

A caller had told authorities there was a suspicious man dressed in black near the area. The caller said it “looked like a gun fell out of his pants.”

A responding officer found the man near Kum & Go in the 1900 block of White Birch. The suspect drew his handgun and pointed it at the officer, police said. The officer discharged his firearm, striking and killing the man.

Ankeny police officers gave medical attention to the robbery suspect until fire rescue personnel arrived. Despite their efforts, the suspect died at the scene.

Authorities had not identified Leonard as the robbery suspect Saturday, but family members who live in the Quad Cities area told KWCQ they believe he is the man who was gunned down.

They said he was a father of four who lived in Missouri.

The officer, whose name has not yet been released, has been placed on administrative leave, per department policy. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation is leading the investigation, which remains ongoing.

Check back with KCCI-TV, kcci.com or our mobile app for developments to this story.