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Shooting

9/27/26

3800 block of tripp st, ames

SHOTS FIRED; Report Number: 26003098; Closing Code: RPT. This is from the Ames police call log. Information is subject to change.

Shooting

9/27/26

3800 block of tripp street, ames, ia

Ames police investigating after a suspect fired several shots into the air during an argument involving multiple people outside a building; no injuries reported, no arrests made.

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

Assault

9/3/26

2100 block of w 1st st, ankeny

Woman stabbed multiple times in the chest at an apartment complex; Dawn Lynn Hatfield, 45, of Pleasant Hill, charged with attempted murder

Assault

9/2/26

2100 block of w 1st st, ankeny

Woman stabbed multiple times and attacked with a stun gun at an Ankeny apartment complex; Dawn Hatfield, 45, of Pleasant Hill charged with attempted murder

Shooting

8/22/26

4500 block of mortensen rd, ames

SHOTS FIRED; Closing Code: UTL. This is from the Ames police call log. Information is subject to change.

Shooting

8/19/26

200 block of sw 6th st, stuart

Woman killed and Iowa State Patrol trooper shot; suspect in custody

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

Other

8/18/26

200 block of sw 6th st, stuart

Officer Down. U/D: Reporting Officer Down Iowa State Trooper with GSW

Shooting

8/17/26

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

Shooting

7/26/26

245th st and l ave, jefferson

The suspect was killed by Jefferson Police Department. Cause of death: Gunshot. Incident No.: IA0370100

Shooting

7/22/26

4900 block of mortensen rd, ames

SHOTS FIRED; Closing Code: ASC. This is from the Ames police call log. Information is subject to change.

Other

7/2/26

48th st and university ave, des moines

Veh Pursuit. DMPD in pursuit of a vehicle. Traveling westbound.

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.

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.