ISU Professor Richard Stone Dies After Shooting Himself During Traffic Stop

ISU Professor Richard Stone Dies After Shooting Himself During Traffic Stop

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Richard Stone, an Iowa State University professor and Story County Sheriff’s Office reserve deputy who was the subject of a first-degree murder warrant for his wife’s killing, passed away after shooting himself in an October 30 traffic stop, according to the Iowa State Daily.

Ames Police Maj. Dan Walter confirmed the death on Monday, noting that Stone passed away at a Des Moines-area hospital following the incident on Toronto Street. Investigators had been searching for Stone in connection with the death of 47-year-old Kristen Stone, who was discovered during a welfare check at an Ontario Street home.

The search relied on automated technology. Police utilized Flock license plate camera networks in Des Moines and Ames after learning that Stone had made statements to family members suggesting he might leave the country. Des Moines police checked their camera network and learned Stone had been in the Des Moines area, while Iowa State University police subsequently located the black 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser he was driving.

“The Iowa State University Police Department and the Ames Police Department share a strong and longstanding partnership,” Walter said in an email reported by the Iowa State Daily. “Our agencies work closely together on a regular basis, and that collaboration provides significant benefits to the community.”

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Iowa State Police Chief Michael Newton, who serves as the university’s associate vice president for public safety, confirmed the use of campus cameras in the search. Walter stated that Ames police requested assistance from university law enforcement and other departments because finding Stone was treated as a public safety urgency, and he noted that the equipment played a crucial role in tracking him down.

Authorities have confirmed that the couple’s three minor daughters are being cared for by relatives, including grandparents, aunts, and uncles.

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