ever since mondays double homicide, chris charron has been playing one scene over and over in his head "the video of the children being carried out, i keep playing that back" thats why on tuesday night while heading to announce a high school basketball game, he paid attention to the radio. "thats when i heard the description of the cars license plate" that was until wanchanic's van ended up right in front of him, just outside of woodward. "rear end of his car was there in front of me, saw the plate and i just dont remember reading the individuals, i saw the dmr 234 and it instantly holy cow thats the guy" shaking, charron dialed 911 and until he stopped at this caseys in woodward- thats when police took over and charron went on to announce gym, is where he got "first time the person saved the people at caseys and that was the first time that it like whoa" "tv that the standoff was still going on" hours later, watching all his emotions "theres so many variables in my day that changed what i did how i did it charron will be nothing but humble about the role he played tha

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chris charron announce woodward academys high school like he does every tuesday and thursday night. on his way, he noticed the beige dodge grand caravan everyone had for. local 5's claire story. <<(ever since mondays double homicide, chris charron has been playing one scene over and over in his head "the video of the children being carried out, i keep playing that back" thats why on tuesday night while heading to announce a high school basketball game, he paid attention to the radio. "thats when i heard the description of the cars license plate" that was until wanchanic's van ended up right in front of him, just outside of woodward. "rear end of his car was there in front of me, saw the plate and i just dont remember reading the individuals, i saw the dmr 234 and it instantly holy cow thats the guy" shaking, charron dialed 911 and followed wanchanic until he stopped at this thats when police took over and charron went on to announce the game. afterwards, in the gym, is where he got his first thank you. "first time the person said you may have saved the people at caseys and that was

maxwell resident chris charron pulled into a convenience store parking lot in woodward.. when police arrived... wanchanic took off... leading police on a chase.. until his car stalled out along highway 141... sparking a four-hour stand- off. wanchanic surrendered peacefully and is now charged with two counts of murder in the first degree. he's accused of killing 36 year old bryon howard and 31 year old heather belieu.they were found dead monday in a home they shared with wanchanic at the 3900 block of center street in des moines... chris charron says one distinct image gave him the strength and courage to follow wanchanic long enough so police could catch him... "i was going to follow him regardless." "i just kept seeing the video of the kids being carried out and i think about the family and what they're going through." heather belieu and bryon howard were engaged to be married... and together leave behind five children. funeral services for howard will take place at 10-a-m saturday at belieu's will follow at one o'clock.. also at hamiliton's. tonight des moines police a

<<(ever since mondays double homicide, chris charron has been playing one scene over and over in his head "the video of the children being carried out, i keep playing that back" thats why on tuesday night while heading to announce a high school basketball game, he paid attention to the radio. "thats when i heard the description of the cars license plate" that was until wanchanic's van ended up right in front of him, just outside of woodward. "rear end of his car was there in front of me, saw the plate and i just dont remember reading the individuals, i saw the dmr 234 and it instantly holy cow thats the guy" shaking, charron dialed 911 and until he stopped at this caseys in woodward- thats when police took over and charron went on to announce the game. gym, is where he got his first thank you. said you may have saved the people at caseys and that was like whoa" "tv that the standoff hours later, watching the stand off brought rushing foward. "theres so many variables in my day that changed what i did how i did it charron will be nothing but humble about the role he

while on his way to volunteer at woodward academy...maxwell resident chris charron says he was trailing the vehicle police described michael wanchanic to be driving for about 10 miles and realized the license plate description matched about 5 miles outside of woodward...after his call, the dallas county dispatchers sent woodward police to a convenience store where he said wanchanic was parked at...once the officers arrived...wanchanic led police on a chase and eventually his vehicle stalled out along highway 141 sparking a 4 hour long standoff...wanchanic surrendered peacefully and is now in custody in polk county charged with two counts of murder in the first howard and 31 year old heather belieu who were found dead monday in a home they shared with wanchanic at the 3900 block of center street in des moines... charron says one distinct image gave him the strength and courage to follow wanchanic long enough so police could catch him... "i was going to follow him regardless." "i just kept seeing the video of the kids being carried out and i think about the family and what they're going t

chris charron spotted wanchanic's van.. and immediately called police. he then followed the van until it pulled into a woodward gas station.. charron says he had one thing on his mind. i just kept seeing the video of the kids being carried out and i think about the family and what they're going through." the victims' families are preparing for a weekend of saying goodbye to their loved ones... funeral services for howard will take place at ten saturday morning at "hamilton's funeral belieu's will follow at one. the two were engaged to be married. this morning des moines police are still working to solve two other homicides... 20 year old dashwan smith was shot and killed outside "evolution nightclub" on northwest 6th drive last month. police still haven't identified as suspect in the case... the same goes for a deadly shooting last weekend. police say 21 year old edmanuel perez was killed along court avenue on sunday. a second person was also shot... and is recovering in the hospital. over the past decade, des moines has averaged about ten homicides per

chris charron just happened to hear police were searching for michael wanchanic as charron was leaving to volunteer at woodward academy. "we had our first bball game that evening." "i had the radio on and heard the description and some reason the numbers stuck with me...while driving towards woodward charron found himself behind a vehicle that kept stalling... " i didn't have to slam on my breaks but his rear end of the car was literally in front of my face and thats when i saw the plates...charron realized he was behind that same vehicle description of a beige dodge grand caravan that police believed michael wanchanic was driving... ... "and i don't remember saying the letters, i just saw it and picked up the "just as we were leaving town he suddenly pulled into casey's and i kept driving straight."dallas county dispatch sent woodward police to that casey's where wanchanic led them on a chase and a 4 hour standoff along highway 141 where he eventually surrendered. at the conclusion of the interview they felt they had enough for probable cause to file him appropriately with murder in t

chris charron spotted wanchanic's beige minivan... and immediately called police... he followed the van until it pulled into a woodward gas station. charron said he had one thing on his "i just kept seeing the video of the kids being carried out and i think aobut the family and what they're going through." the families of those killed are preparing for a heartbreaking weekend of saying goodbye to their loved ones... heather belieu and bryon howard were engaged to be married... and together leave behind five children. funeral services for howard will take place at 10:00 saturday morning at hamilton's funeral home. belieu's will follow at one.. also at hamiliton's. wanchanic's arrest still leaves two murder suspects on the run... 20-year old da shawn smith was shot and killed outside the evolution nightclub on northwest sixth drive on november eighth. police are yet to make an arrest.. or at least publicly.. identify a suspect. then on sunday 21-year old edmanuel perez was shot and killed along court avenue. a second person was also shot and is recovering in the hospit

tuesday night chris (share-roan) charron was on his way to a woodward academy high school basketball but while on his the beige dodge everyone had for. local 5's claire story. double homicide, chris playing one scene over and over in his head "the video of the children being carried thats why on tuesday night while heading to announce a high school basketball game, he paid attention "thats when i heard the description of the cars license plate" that was until him, just outside of woodward. "rear end of his car was there in front of me, saw the plate and i reading the individuals, i saw the dmr 234 and it instantly guy" followed wanchanic caseys in woodward- thats when police took over and charron the game. afterwards, in the gym, is where he got his first thank you. "first time the person said you may have saved the people at caseys and that was the first time that it like whoa" "tv that the standoff was still going on" hours later, watching the stand off brought all his emotions rushing foward. "theres so many variables in my day that changed what i did how i did i

tuesday night chris (share-roan) charron was on his way to a woodward academy high school basketball elias: but whileon his way, he noticed the beige dodge grand caravan everyone had been looking for. local 5's claire powell has his story. <<(ever since mondays double homicide, chris charron has been playing one scene over and over in his head "the video of the children being carried out, i keep playing that back" thats why on tuesday night while heading to announce a high school basketball game, he paid attention to the radio. "thats when i heard the cars license plate" that was until wanchanic's van ended up right in front of him, just outside of woodward. "rear end of his car was there in front of me, saw the plate and i just dont remember reading the individuals, i saw the dmr 234 and it instantly holy cow thats the guy" shaking, charron dialed 911 and followed wanchanic until he stopped at this caseys in woodward- thats when police took over and charron went on to announce the game. afterwards, in the gym, is where he got his first thank you. "first time the person said you may

chris charron spotted wanchanic's van.. and immediately called police. he then followed the van until it pulled into a woodward gas station.. charron says he had one thing on his mind. i just kept seeing the video of the kids being carried out and i think about the family and what they're going through." the victims' families are preparing for a weekend of saying goodbye to their loved ones... funeral services for howard will take place at ten saturday morning at "hamilton's funeral home" in des moines. belieu's will follow at one. the two were engaged to be married. this morning des moines police are still working to solve two other homicides... shot and killed outside "evolution nightclub" on northwest 6th drive last month. police still haven't identified as suspect in the case... the same goes for a deadly shooting last weekend. police say 21 year old edmanuel perez was killed along court avenue on sunday. a second person was also shot... and is recovering in the hospital. over the past decade, des moines has averaged about ten homicides per year. so

nearby caseys after his license plate caught chris charron's attention. >> i grabbed my phone and i was shaking and i told siri call 911. casey in reference to a vehicle that they're looking for in reference to a double homicide in des moines. kim: when police arrived, wanchanic took off, getting only 2 miles before his van suddenly stopped starting the nearly 5 , hour standoff. >> i think he just got too cold sitting in there any longer and he eventually got out on his own and gave up. a peaceful ending to an intense standoff. >> i was just a small part. the police, what they do, i just can't imagine that. kim: a small role in getting justice for the victims and their families. >> nobody goes to work hoping that something like this happens. i'm glad all the officers were able to go home knowing it was a success and didn't have to see another dead body. kim: wanchanic is at the polk county jail tonight, charged with two of first degree murder. still no word yet on a motive. live in des moines, kim st. onge, kcci 8 news, iowa's news stacey: a teenager is charged with possession of pictur