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Other
8/5/26
Nw aurora ave and nw morningstar dr, des moinesPerp Search/Chase. DMPD searching for suspects on foot after a vehicle pursuit. Perimeter set up. K9 and drone enrt. -
Assault
8/3/26
6500 block of madison ave, urbandaleUrbandale man charged in assault that left victim in critical condition -
Other
7/30/26
Sw 9th st and highway 5, des moinesVeh Pursuit. Warren County SO in pursuit of a vehicle. Traveling northbound. -
Other
7/30/26
Sw 9th st and highway 5, des moinesVeh Pursuit. U/D: Units lost sight of the vehicle near SW 9th St & Army Post Rd. -
Assault
7/30/26
3800 block of mlk jr. parkway, des moinesMan hit woman in head with hatchet at apartment; victims held against their will by suspect who threatened to kill them
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Assault
7/24/26
Se 14th st and mckinley ave, des moinesMan 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
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Assault
7/24/26
Se 14th st and e mckinley ave, des moinesDriver detained after crash; accused of pointing a handgun at other people; firearm secured by police
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Other
7/2/26
48th st and university ave, des moinesVeh Pursuit. DMPD in pursuit of a vehicle. Traveling westbound. -
Other
7/2/26
48th st and university ave, des moinesVeh Pursuit. U/D: Vehicle stopped near 1800 NW 90th St in Clive. Suspect fled on foot. -
Burglary
7/1/26
1100 block of e army post rd, des moinesThieves broke into American Music Center and stole nearly a dozen guitars worth about $15000; third break-in since February
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Other
6/28/26
6th ave and university ave, des moinesVeh Pursuit. DMPD in pursuit of a vehicle. Traveling eastbound. -
Other
6/28/26
6th ave and university ave, des moinesVeh Pursuit. U/D: Vehicle stopped at Pennsylvania Ave & University Ave. -
Robbery
6/28/26
4000 block of 6th ave, des moinesArmed Robbery. DMPD o/s of a person who was robbed. Suspect had a gun. -
Other
6/8/26
Des moines st and hubbell ave, des moinesVeh Pursuit. DMPD in pursuit of a vehicle. Traveling westbound. -
Other
6/8/26
Des moines st and hubbell ave, des moinesVeh Pursuit. U/D: Officers lost sight of the vehicle. -
Other
6/7/26
Dean ave and rock island ave, des moinesVeh Pursuit. U/D: Pursuit terminated, officers lost sight of the vehicle. -
Other
6/7/26
Dean ave and rock island avenue, des, des moinesVeh Pursuit. DMPD in pursuit of a vehicle. Traveling eastbound. -
Shooting
6/4/26
12000 block of woodlands parkway, cliveAn 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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Other
6/3/26
E 22nd st and e university ave, des moinesVeh Pursuit. DMPD in pursuit of a vehicle. Traveling eastbound. -
Other
6/3/26
E 22nd st and e university ave, des moinesVeh Pursuit. U/D: Vehicle stopped on E 23rd St. 3 suspects in custody. -
Other
6/2/26
E 30th st and e university ave, des moinesVeh Pursuit. U/D: Pursuit terminated, vehicle last seen westbound near E 33rd St & Easton Blvd. -
Other
6/2/26
E 30th st and e university ave, des moinesVeh Pursuit. DMPD in pursuit of a vehicle. Traveling northbound. -
Other
6/1/26
6000 block of creston avenue, des moines8-YEAR-OLD DIES AFTER BEING HIT BY TRUCK AT DES MOINES APARTMENT COMPLEX
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Assault
5/24/26
1000 block of east railroad avenue, des moinesDES MOINES MAN CHARGED AFTER DEADLY OVERNIGHT HIT-AND-RUN ON EAST RAILROAD AVENUE
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Shooting
5/22/26
Ingersoll ave and 14th st, des moinesShooting/Stabbing. DMPD o/s of a shooting. Victim shot in the head, transported with CPR in progress. Suspect detained. -
Other
5/14/26
6th ave and university ave, des moinesVeh Pursuit. U/D: Pursuit terminated due to high speed, last seen near 6th Ave & Corning Ave. -
Other
5/14/26
6th ave and university ave, des moinesVeh Pursuit. DMPD in pursuit of a vehicle. Traveling northbound. -
Shooting
5/13/26
2400 block of e 11th st, des moinesViolent Crime. DMPD o/s investigating shots fired during an argument. No injuries. -
Assault
5/9/26
1500 block of 17th street, des moinesShooting/Stabbing. PD o/s of a stabbing. Two confirmed victims with minor injuries Suspect in custody -
Shooting
5/4/26
5500 block of se 14th st, des moinesViolent Crime. Delayed: DMPD investigating shots fired. Multiple casings located. -
Shooting
5/4/26
1400 block of 2nd ave, des moinesShooting/Stabbing. DMPD o/s of a shooting. Male with a gunshot wound to the leg. -
Shooting
5/4/26
Arlington ave and clark st, des moinesMan shot in leg in domestic dispute, walked to nearby business for help
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Shooting
5/4/26
E 13th st and grandview ave, des moinesViolent Crime. Delayed: DMPD investigating shots fired. Casing located. -
Shooting
5/3/26
Watrous ave and southwest 3rd st, des moinesGunfire incident; over 20 shell casings recovered across 4 overnight shooting scenes
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Shooting
5/3/26
Melbourne dr and southeast 14th st, des moinesOvernight gunfire incident on south side
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Shooting
5/3/26
Grandview ave and east 13th st, des moinesOvernight gunfire incident in Union Park neighborhood
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Shooting
4/21/26
1900 block of casady drive, des moinesA Female Was Injured By Gunfire And Later Arrived At A Hospital With A Gunshot Wound.
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Other
4/2/26
Hull ave and columbia st, des moinesVeh Pursuit. U/D: Vehicle stopped at 3323 Cornell St. Suspect fled on foot, running westbound. -
Other
4/2/26
Hull ave and columbia st, des moinesVeh Pursuit. DMPD in pursuit of a vehicle. Traveling northbound. -
Shooting
4/1/26
600 block of park st, des moinesMan shot during robbery attempt at apartment building; city's 9th homicide of 2026 -
Shooting
3/29/26
400 block of e bell ave, des moinesViolent Crime. DMPD o/s investigating shots fired. Firearm recovered. Suspect fled in a vehicle. -
Shooting
3/24/26
7100 block of se 5th st, des moinesShooting/Stabbing. Delayed: DMPD o/s, male with a knife shot by officer, CPR performed. Female found dead in apartment. -
Other
3/23/26
Clark st and 21st st, des moinesVeh Pursuit. U/D: Vehicle stopped, two occupants in custody. -
Other
3/23/26
Clark st and 21st st, des moinesVeh Pursuit. DMPD in pursuit of a vehicle. Traveling southbound. -
Other
3/22/26
Jefferson ave and 6th ave, des moinesVeh Pursuit. U/D: Vehicle stopped near Center St & 7th St after PIT maneuver used. 5 occupants in custody. -
Other
3/22/26
Jefferson ave and 6th ave, des moinesVeh Pursuit. DMPD in pursuit of a vehicle. Traveling southbound. -
Shooting
3/22/26
3600 block of kennedy dr, des moinesShooting/Stabbing. Delayed: DMPD o/s of a shooting. Victim pronounced deceased by FD. Medical examiner notified. -
Arrest
3/19/26
00 block of e 1st st, des moinesAn 18-Year-Old Person Was Arrested And Charged With First-Degree Murder In Connection With A Shooting.
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Shooting
3/19/26
1300 block of des moines st, des moinesShooting/Stabbing. DMPD o/s of a shooting. Victim wounded in the head. 3 males fled in a car. -
Shooting
3/19/26
1300 block of des moines street, des moinesA 42-Year-Old Man Was Found Dead After A Shooting Incident.