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(Des Moines, IA) -- The driver killed in a high-speed police chase in Des Moines is identified.
Des Moines Police say 27-year-old Jordan Deaton fled from officers who were monitoring an area for illegal gun and drug activity.
When police attempted a traffic stop, officers say Deaton drove away at a high rate of speed.
Investigators say Deaton lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a tree while traveling more than 80 miles per hour in a 35-mile-per-hour zone.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.