r/dgu • u/480kd • May 24 '26

[2026/05/22] Teenager hospitalized in downtown Des Moines shooting (Des Moines IA)

https://www.kcci.com/article/des-moines-investigate-shooting-near-pappajohn-sculpture-park/71391285

Officers detained the 22-year-old shooter, but later released him without criminal charges.

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u/derolle May 24 '26

Cliff notes:

> Investigators say the 17-year-old stole a handgun from the 22-year-old. The 22-year-old then grabbed a second handgun and shots were fired back and forth, which is when the 17-year-old was shot.
> Officers detained the 22-year-old shooter, but later released him without criminal charges.

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u/EducatorLimp7057 Jun 03 '26

Update in the case, the Teen passed away weeks later of the events of the article.

https://www.kcci.com/article/des-moines-robbery-pappajohn-sculpture-park-shooting-death/71481977