Shooting Incidents near Van Meter, IA

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6/8/26
1600 block of pleasant street, adel
Two Adults With Gunshot Wounds. One Was Found Dead At The Scene. The Other Was Taken To The Hospital For Their Injuries.
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6/4/26
12000 block of woodlands parkway, clive
An 18-Year-Old Male And A 17-Year-Old Female Were In A Vehicle, Both Were Struck By Gunfire. The 17-Year-Old Was Hit In The Leg, And The 18-Year-Old Was Struck In The Hand And Abdomen, According To Police. Both Were Transported To A Hospital.
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5/31/26
4400 block of e 46th st, des moines
Violent Crime. DMPD o/s investigating shots fired. Casing found. 1 suspect detained.
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5/22/26
Ingersoll ave and 14th st, des moines
Shooting/Stabbing. DMPD o/s of a shooting. Victim shot in the head, transported with CPR in progress. Suspect detained.
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5/13/26
2400 block of e 11th st, des moines
Violent Crime. DMPD o/s investigating shots fired during an argument. No injuries.
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5/4/26
Arlington ave and clark st, des moines
Man shot in leg in domestic dispute, walked to nearby business for help
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5/4/26
1400 block of 2nd ave, des moines
Shooting/Stabbing. DMPD o/s of a shooting. Male with a gunshot wound to the leg.
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5/4/26
5500 block of se 14th st, des moines
Violent Crime. Delayed: DMPD investigating shots fired. Multiple casings located.
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5/4/26
E 13th st and grandview ave, des moines
Violent Crime. Delayed: DMPD investigating shots fired. Casing located.
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5/3/26
Watrous ave and southwest 3rd st, des moines
Gunfire incident; over 20 shell casings recovered across 4 overnight shooting scenes
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5/3/26
Melbourne dr and southeast 14th st, des moines
Overnight gunfire incident on south side
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5/3/26
Grandview ave and east 13th st, des moines
Overnight gunfire incident in Union Park neighborhood
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4/21/26
1900 block of casady drive, des moines
A Female Was Injured By Gunfire And Later Arrived At A Hospital With A Gunshot Wound.
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4/1/26
600 block of park st, des moines
Man shot during robbery attempt at apartment building; city's 9th homicide of 2026
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3/29/26
400 block of e bell ave, des moines
Violent Crime. DMPD o/s investigating shots fired. Firearm recovered. Suspect fled in a vehicle.
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3/24/26
7100 block of se 5th st, des moines
Shooting/Stabbing. Delayed: DMPD o/s, male with a knife shot by officer, CPR performed. Female found dead in apartment.
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3/22/26
3600 block of kennedy dr, des moines
Shooting/Stabbing. Delayed: DMPD o/s of a shooting. Victim pronounced deceased by FD. Medical examiner notified.
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3/19/26
1300 block of des moines st, des moines
Shooting/Stabbing. DMPD o/s of a shooting. Victim wounded in the head. 3 males fled in a car.
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3/19/26
1300 block of des moines street, des moines
A 42-Year-Old Man Was Found Dead After A Shooting Incident.
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3/19/26
1800 block of hubbell ave, des moines
Violent Crime. DMPD o/s investigating shots fired at Super Quick Liquor. No injuries. Suspects fled eastbound.
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2/19/26
1900 block of carpenter ave, des moines
Shooting/Stabbing. U/D: Shots fired suspect down life saving measures being applied by officers
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2/19/26
1900 block of carpenter ave, des moines
Shooting/Stabbing. Male Security Guard stabbed by another male.
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2/19/26
2900 block of hubbell ave, des moines
Shooting/Stabbing. DMPD o/s of a stabbing. Victim wounded in the left foot.
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2/16/26
100 block of 12th street, west des moines
A Person Was Shot In The Leg And Transported To The Hospital.
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2/12/26
1800 block of hickman rd, des moines
Shooting/Stabbing. PD o/s victim shot in the lower extremities, victim dropped off at Broadlawns. Unk scene location
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2/1/26
500 block of e 14th st, des moines
Shooting/Stabbing. PD o/s male shot in the arm & hip at Wingstop. 3 suspects fled on foot
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1/10/26
1600 block of 22nd st, des moines
Violent Crime. DMPD o/s investigating shots fired. Suspect fled in a vehicle, now in custody after a pursuit.
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1/10/26
23rd st and hickman rd, des moines
Veh Pursuit. DMPD in pursuit of a vehicle. Wanted for a shooting.
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1/8/26
3400 block of e 26th st, des moines
Shooting/Stabbing. DMPD o/s of a stabbing. Male victim not conscious or breathing. Suspect in custody.
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1/1/26
1100 block of 6th ave, des moines
Shooting/Stabbing. DMPD o/s, shooting victim walked in to Mercy hospital. Unknown where shooting occurred.
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1/1/26
300 block of court ave, des moines
Shooting/Stabbing. DMPD o/s of a male shot in the chest. Agonal breathing.
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11/28/25
Watrous ave and se 5th st, des moines
Violent Crime. PD o/s shots fired with multiple casings found in the roadway
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11/16/25
3200 block of 57th st, des moines
Shooting/Stabbing. DMPD o/s of a person shot in the arm. EMS requested.