Shooting at Des Moines Post Office Injures Three
Three people were hurt in a shooting on the second floor of Des Moines' main post office, and the suspect has been detained.
Des Moines Crime News
Crime in Des Moines runs on law enforcement actions, the justice system, public safety initiatives and reported incidents, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting spans the city and the jurisdictions that serve the area.
Property Crime
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Des Moines Faces Tax Cap Squeeze on TIF Funding
A new state property tax law could limit the city's ability to capture revenue for development incentives and services.
Violence
Des Moines Honors Domestic Violence Victims at Día de los Muertos
The ninth annual celebration, held at Carver Elementary, paired traditional observances with photographs of Iowans killed by domestic violence.
Accidents
Scooter Rider Collides With Vehicle on Forest Avenue
A member of the Drake University community sustained injuries in an afternoon crash near Forest Avenue.
Law Enforcement
Des Moines Police Deploy K-9 in Lower Beaverdale
Authorities utilized a leashed canine unit to search for a suspect fleeing a domestic violence investigation.
Drug Crime
Drug Deal Shooting Case Ends in Probation
Two men in the fatal April shooting of Devonte Moten in Des Moines each received a deferred judgment and two years of probation.
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Reporting here centers on law enforcement activities, the judicial system, public safety concerns and criminal investigations. It reaches across the city and the communities around it, wherever a matter of public safety arises. Disparities in incident reporting often follow seasonal patterns, as weather influences activity levels throughout the year. Changes to department policies and sentencing outcomes drive as much volume as individual incidents do.