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.
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: 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."
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
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.
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.
Officers involved in deadly downtown Des Moines shooting cleared of any wrongdoing
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DMPD releases video in fatal November officer-involved shooting
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Podcast: Where Iowa women's basketball is and can go halfway through regular season
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Iowa is positioned on the northern edge of the large snowstorm expected to push through the Midwest this weekend.