Des Moines police: Suspect shot at officer before officers returned fire and killed him
Police shot and killed a man wanted on felony warrants inside a home on the southeast side of Des Moines on the second day of 2025.
Des Moines officer-involved shooting: Man fired handgun directly at officer, video shows
Officers followed and yelled at the man to stop and show his hands, Parizek said. He said there is video evidence from body-worn cameras that shows the man fired a handgun directly at an officer. "When these situations occur, this is us responding to a threat," Parizek said.
Polk County Attorney rules Des Moines officer-involved shooting justified
Polk County Attorney Kimberly Graham has reviewed the investigation conducted by the Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation into a deadly officer-involved shooting in November and concluded that it was reasonable to use deadly force.
Police cleared in killing of Des Moines resident as body camera footage is released
New body camera and surveillance footage shows the moments leading up to police killing Charles Leonard III in downtown Des Moines last November.
Officers involved in deadly downtown Des Moines shooting cleared of any wrongdoing
"It was reasonable for (officers) to conclude that their lives, the lives of other offices on scene, and the lives of everyone in the building and area were in imminent danger at the time the deadly force was used,
Des Moines Police video summary on deadly 2024 officer-involved shooting
Video summary of the officer-involved shooting at Elsie Mason Manor in downtown Des Moines on November 26, 2024 provided by the Des Moines Police Department.
Polk County Attorney: Des Moines officers 'legally justified' in fatal November shooting
Polk County Attorney Kimberly Graham said the officers "believed their actions were necessary to save the lives of officers and others in the surrounding area."
Des Moines police: One person in custody after stabbing, chase
The suspect in a stabbing incident is in custody after allegedly attempting to drive away from Des Moines police. Des Moines Fire Department medics and police officers responded to the reported stabbing in the 3900 block of 6th Avenue around 3:40 p.
Meet the 11 best new restaurants that opened in 2024 in the Des Moines metro
Look back at 11 of the best new restaurants to open in 2024 in the Des Moines metro. They include a steakhouse, supper club, ...
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Tough day for defenses as Force outscore Des Moines
DES MOINES, Iowa — Defense was hard to come by on Sunday as the Fargo Force rode four first-period goals to a 7-4 victory ...
Des Moines resident praises sustainable Christmas tree program
DES MOINES, Iowa- One Des Moines resident is praising his experience using a sustainable Christmas tree this holiday season.
In 1984, Des Moines area's 911 service made a turn for the better | Letter
Central Iowa became the second region nationwide to introduce Enhanced 911 Telephone service, Richard Gruber writes.
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Trump sues Des Moines Register and top pollster for survey released the day before the election
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$150 million Des Moines apartment project gets the green light from city council
The '515 Walnut' tower will be built at the former Kaleidoscope at the Hub building off of Walnut Street and 5th Avenue.
Des Moines drug bust leads to 5 arrests, more than 600 grams of fentanyl seized
Five people were arrested and charged with conspiracy to distribute fentanyl in connection to a raid of 13 locations in the ...
Southridge Mall owner asks for community help following apparent vandalism
Police say a vehicle drove by the former AMC Theater early Saturday morning and fired gunshots — damaging five windows.