07-03-2025
1 killed in Shelby County armed standoff
SHELBY COUNTY, Iowa — One person was killed in an armed standoff with law enforcement in Harlan on Thursday.
According to the Shelby County Sheriff's Office, at around 4:30 a.m. deputies were called to the 1800 block of College Place in Harlan for a welfare check. When deputies arrived at the scene they were met with an armed male.
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While deputies were negotiating with the male he made aggressive movements toward deputies, leading to a deputy firing at the suspect, the sheriff's office said. The suspect, identified as 36-year-old David Plagmann, was transported to a local hospital where he later died.
The sheriff's office said first responders also found an adult woman, identified as 31-year-old Alexis Martin, dead at the scene.
According to the sheriff's office, this is an isolated incident and there's no threat to the public.
The deputy involved in the shooting has been placed on administrative leave. An investigation into the incident is being conducted by the sheriff's office and the Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation.
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