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Assault
9/3/26
2100 block of w 1st st, ankenyWoman stabbed multiple times in the chest at an apartment complex; Dawn Lynn Hatfield, 45, of Pleasant Hill, charged with attempted murder
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Shooting
9/3/26
6300 block of urbandale ave, des moinesWoman shot in the arm at an apartment complex; suspect arrested and firearm recovered; injuries not life-threatening
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Assault
9/2/26
2100 block of w 1st st, ankenyWoman 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
8/24/26
100 block of e euclid ave, des moinesDrive-by shooting near Park Fair Mall; 2 people injured and expected to survive; no arrests made
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Other
8/23/26
Mlk jr pkwy and forest ave, des moinesPerp Search/Chase. DMPD in a foot pursuit. Suspect running westbound. -
Shooting
8/17/26
6000 block of creston ave, des moinesMan 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
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Other
8/13/26
Se 30th st and scott ave, des moinesVeh Pursuit. U/D: Vehicle stopped near 2300 E 38th Ct. Suspect fled on foot. Perimeter being set up. -
Other
8/13/26
Se 30th st and scott ave, des moinesVeh Pursuit. DMPD in pursuit of a vehicle. Traveling eastbound. -
Shooting
8/11/26
Se 14th st and e county line rd, des moinesMan shot at another driver in traffic; Lonnie Porter, 48, followed the victim and fired several shots, hitting the victim's truck. Porter later turned himself in and faces attempted murder and weapons charges.
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Shooting
8/11/26
Southeast 14th st and east county line rd, des moinesMan followed another driver and fired several shots, striking the victim's truck; suspect later turned himself in and faces weapons charges
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Shooting
8/10/26
6900 block of se 14th st, des moinesOne person injured in shooting at Val-Vista Estates mobile home community; suspect at large -
Shooting
8/10/26
6900 block of se 14th st, des moinesOne person injured in early morning shooting at Val-Vista Estates mobile home community near Southridge Mall; suspect at large
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Assault
8/8/26
300 block of court ave, des moinesMan struck 18-year-old in back of head, knocking him unconscious; victim hospitalized with serious injuries. Suspect charged with willful injury causing serious injury.
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Other
8/6/26
Se 4th st and hillside ave, des moinesVeh Pursuit. DMPD in pursuit of a vehicle. Traveling northbound. -
Other
8/6/26
Se 4th st and hillside ave, des moinesVeh Pursuit. U/D: Vehicle stopped near E Dunham Ave & SE 4th St. Suspect in custody. -
Burglary
8/5/26
3900 block of e 14th st, des moinesBurglary alarm at business; suspects fled and crashed after police pursuit
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Burglary
8/5/26
1000 block of university ave, des moinesBurglary at business reported just before 3 a.m.; possibly connected to pursuit
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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
7/26/26
400 block of 6th ave, des moinesFour people charged after a 19-year-old was found injured with multiple facial fractures requiring surgery following a violent assault in downtown Des Moines just after 1 a.m. -
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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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
7/5/26
200 block of court ave, des moinesMan fatally injured in an altercation near 200 block of Court Avenue in early morning; Dimitri Craig-Lee English, 26, returned to Minneapolis and was found dead July 14; death ruled a homicide
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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. U/D: Officers lost sight of the vehicle. -
Other
6/8/26
Des moines st and hubbell ave, des moinesVeh Pursuit. DMPD in pursuit of a vehicle. Traveling westbound. -
Other
6/7/26
Dean ave and rock island avenue, des, des moinesVeh Pursuit. DMPD in pursuit of a vehicle. Traveling eastbound. -
Other
6/7/26
Dean ave and rock island ave, des moinesVeh Pursuit. U/D: Pursuit terminated, officers lost sight of the vehicle. -
Other
6/3/26
E 22nd st and e university ave, des moinesVeh Pursuit. U/D: Vehicle stopped on E 23rd St. 3 suspects in custody. -
Other
6/3/26
E 22nd st and e university ave, des moinesVeh Pursuit. DMPD in pursuit of a vehicle. Traveling eastbound. -
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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Shooting
5/31/26
4400 block of e 46th st, des moinesViolent Crime. DMPD o/s investigating shots fired. Casing found. 1 suspect detained. -
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
E 13th st and grandview ave, des moinesViolent Crime. Delayed: DMPD investigating shots fired. Casing located.