2 dead, officer injured as civil unrest hits Davenport, Iowa

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Davenport, Ia (AP) — Police say a Davenport officer was shot and wounded in an ambush and two people were killed in shootings as civil unrest stemming from the death of George Floyd spread across the city. Police Chief Paul Sikorski says two people died in separate shootings early Monday; One outside a Walmart on the west side of Davenport and one near where the officer was injured in an exchange of gunfire. Sikorski says the deaths are under investigation. Scott County has imposed a curfew starting 9 p.m., citing the unrest. Officials plan to ask the Iowa National Guard for assistance in maintaining order.