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Assault

10/14/26
2500 block of bell ave, des moines
Driver fled a ~10:30 p.m. traffic stop after giving a fake name and violently resisting officers (one officer sustained minor injuries); led police chase driving the wrong way on Fleur Dr before crashing after a PIT maneuver; 38-year-old male driver
Theft

10/9/26
13th st and locust st, des moines
Police arrested a Florida man after a chase in a stolen rental car in downtown Des Moines around 1:30 p.m.; officers spotted the vehicle near 13th St and Locust St, driver crashed near 12th St and Cherry St and was taken into custody; charged with fi
Shooting

10/5/26
Interstate 35 and highway 92, bevington
One person injured in shooting on northbound I-35 near the Bevington exit in Warren County around 3:45 p.m.; one person in custody, Iowa State Patrol investigating
Shooting

10/5/26
2900 block of yordi dr, norwalk
Shots fired around 1:13 a.m.; officers found several shell casings, no injuries or property damage reported
Theft

10/3/26
2700 block of forest ave, des moines
Eight Drake football players reported wallets, credit/debit cards, AirPods and IDs stolen from the football locker room after Saturday's game; 18-year-old charged with second-degree theft
Arrest

9/22/26
300 block of north elm, creston
Man with felony burglary warrants barricaded himself inside home; taken into custody after 6-hour standoff
Burglary

9/18/26
6700 block of douglas ave, urbandale
Christian Photo camera store burglarized early Friday morning; inventory stolen, staff unharmed
Shooting

9/8/26
Chamberlin ave and crocker st, des moines
Gunfire exchanged between two vehicles in traffic near Roosevelt High School and Hubbell Elementary; shell casings recovered on Chamberlin Ave; a nearby business and an unoccupied car were struck; no injuries reported
Shooting

9/8/26
Chamberlain ave and crocker st, des moines
Shots fired from one vehicle at another in traffic near Roosevelt High School and Hubbell Elementary; shell casings found on roadway; no injuries reported; two suspects later arrested
Arson

9/7/26
500 block of south gaines street, stuart
Woman charged with arson and attempted murder after intentionally setting camper on fire; fire spread to and destroyed neighboring home; occupant escaped safely
Shooting

9/3/26
6300 block of urbandale ave, des moines
Woman shot in the arm at an apartment complex; suspect arrested and firearm recovered; injuries not life-threatening
Other

8/23/26
Mlk jr pkwy and forest ave, des moines
Perp Search/Chase. DMPD in a foot pursuit. Suspect running westbound.
Shooting

8/19/26
200 block of sw 6th st, stuart
Woman killed and Iowa State Patrol trooper shot; suspect in custody
Other

8/18/26
200 block of sw 6th st, stuart
Officer Down. U/D: Reporting Officer Down Iowa State Trooper with GSW
Shooting

8/18/26
200 block of sw 6th st, stuart
Shooting/Stabbing. PD o/s of a femaile gunshot victim. Male subject still armed
Shooting

8/17/26
6000 block of creston ave, des moines
Man shot in leg at apartment complex on Creston Avenue near Des Moines airport around 4:30 a.m.; non-life-threatening injuries; victim not cooperating with investigators
Assault

8/3/26
6500 block of madison ave, urbandale
Urbandale man charged in assault that left victim in critical condition
Assault

7/30/26
3800 block of mlk jr. parkway, des moines
Man hit woman in head with hatchet at apartment; victims held against their will by suspect who threatened to kill them
Other

7/30/26
Sw 9th st and highway 5, des moines
Veh Pursuit. Warren County SO in pursuit of a vehicle. Traveling northbound.
Other

7/30/26
Sw 9th st and highway 5, des moines
Veh Pursuit. U/D: Units lost sight of the vehicle near SW 9th St & Army Post Rd.
Assault

7/24/26
Se 14th st and mckinley ave, des moines
Man pointed a Glock handgun at two teens in a car that rear-ended his vehicle after a minor crash; charged with assault while displaying a dangerous weapon
Other

7/2/26
48th st and university ave, des moines
Veh Pursuit. U/D: Vehicle stopped near 1800 NW 90th St in Clive. Suspect fled on foot.
Other

7/2/26
48th st and university ave, des moines
Veh Pursuit. DMPD in pursuit of a vehicle. Traveling westbound.
Shooting

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.
Shooting

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.
Other

6/1/26
6000 block of creston avenue, des moines
8-YEAR-OLD DIES AFTER BEING HIT BY TRUCK AT DES MOINES APARTMENT COMPLEX
Shooting

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.
Assault

5/9/26
1500 block of 17th street, des moines
Shooting/Stabbing. PD o/s of a stabbing. Two confirmed victims with minor injuries Suspect in custody
Shooting

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.
Shooting

4/1/26
600 block of park st, des moines
Man shot during robbery attempt at apartment building; city's 9th homicide of 2026
Other

3/23/26
Clark st and 21st st, des moines
Veh Pursuit. DMPD in pursuit of a vehicle. Traveling southbound.
Other

3/23/26
Clark st and 21st st, des moines
Veh Pursuit. U/D: Vehicle stopped, two occupants in custody.
Shooting

2/19/26
1900 block of carpenter ave, des moines
Shooting/Stabbing. Male Security Guard stabbed by another male.
Shooting

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
Other

2/16/26
2200 block of ep true parkway, west des moines
WEST DES MOINES POLICE: MISSING 13-YEAR-OLD LOCATED IN MISSOURI
Shooting

2/16/26
100 block of 12th street, west des moines
A Person Was Shot In The Leg And Transported To The Hospital.
Shooting

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
Other

2/7/26
Twana dr and 70th st, urbandale
Veh Pursuit. PD pursuing a red jeep for speeding, vehicle last seen N/B on 71st, visual lost.
Other

1/26/26
Madison ave and mlk jr pkwy, des moines
Veh Pursuit. U/D: Vehicle stopped near Urbandale Ave & Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy. Suspect in custody.
Other

1/26/26
Madison ave and mlk jr pkwy, des moines
Veh Pursuit. DMPD in pursuit of a vehicle. Traveling westbound.