By Police1 Staff
SIOUX CITY, Iowa — Police released dash cam video of February pursuit and shootout between a deputy and a suspect.
Melvin Spencer led Deputy Mike Lenz on a high-speed pursuit through the snow before opening fire from the driver’s seat on Feb. 26, Sioux City Journal reported.
Video shows the intense shootout that injured a male passenger in the suspect’s vehicle. He was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Lenz was not injured in the shootout, but at least five rounds struck his patrol vehicle before Spencer fled on foot. He was arrested three hours later.
Spencer is charged with attempted murder. He pleaded not guilty. If convicted, he could face 25 years in prison.
Brittney Hood, who was initially driving the vehicle involved in the pursuit, pleaded guilty in April to eluding and interfering with official acts. She was sentenced to 90 days in jail and fined $250. Hood fled from the traffic stop, initiating the pursuit. She eventually stopped the car and fled on foot before being apprehended.