Des Moines police: Suspect shot at officer before officers returned fire and killed him
Paul Parizek, spokesperson for the Des Moines Police Department. The man, whose name has not been released, had felony warrants for domestic abuse and being a felon in possession of a firearm, he 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.
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.
Police killing of man in downtown Des Moines justified, attorney general concludes
A report released by the Attorney General's Office says Des Moines police were justified in the shooting death of a gun-wielding man in a wheelchair
Investigation underway following officer-involved shooting in Des Moines
An investigation is underway following an officer-involved shooting on the southeast side of Des Moines Thursday evening. According to the Des Moines Police Department, an
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."
Officers involved in deadly downtown Des Moines shooting cleared of any wrongdoing
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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.
Des Moines police investigating shooting on Meadow Court
DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines police are currently responding to a shooting on Meadow Court Thursday evening. Police say an officer was involved in the shooting, but did not specify in what capacity. Officers have secured the scene and believe there is no ongoing danger to the neighborhood.
Suspect killed in officer-involved shooting fired gun at officers, DMPD says
The Des Moines Police Department released more information about a deadly officer-involved shooting that happened Thursday evening. According to DMPD, officers responded to a home in the 2100 block of Meadow Court on a report of an individual wanted on multiple charges,
Officers justified in using deadly force in shooting, Iowa AG rules
The Office of the Attorney General of Iowa and the Polk County Attorney's Office determined the use of deadly force by officers in the Nov. 26 shooting was lega
The Des Moines metro saw 22 homicides in 2024
Twenty-two homicides were recorded in the Des Moines metro in 2024. The large majority — 17 — were committed in Des Moines, ...
Iowa Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley is once again 3rd in line for president. Here's why:
U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley has again assumed the position of Senate president pro tempore, putting him third in the presidential line of succession.
Des Moines records 17 homicides in 2024, 2 remain unsolved
Des Moines Police Department Sgt. Paul Parizek told us the number of homicides last year is about average for Des Moines.