DMPD Homicides, Shootings, Stabbings & Crises
Key Questions
Who was arrested for the armed robberies at the Hubbell Avenue liquor store?
Darius Stogner, a 29-year-old Des Moines man, was arrested in connection with a string of armed robberies at the Hubbell Avenue liquor store between April 9 and 29. He had prior felony charges related to a March assault.
What led to the fatal police shooting during the welfare check?
Des Moines police conducted a welfare check on March 24 and encountered an armed man inside a home with a homicide victim. Body camera footage shows the moments leading to the officer fatally shooting the armed man.
Was the Des Moines police officer justified in the fatal shooting?
Yes, the Polk County attorney and Iowa Attorney General determined the officer was legally justified in the shooting. No charges were filed against the officer.
What details are available about the Prospect Park crash?
An impaired Des Moines driver crashed an SUV into a home in the Prospect Park neighborhood. The man was arrested and charged with methamphetamine possession; no injuries were reported.
Who has been charged in the Highland Park teen homicide?
Jose Rodriguez has been charged with the homicide of a teen in Highland Park. This is part of ongoing east-side crime investigations by DMPD.
What is known about the Drake shooting incident?
A shooting at Drake resulted in two people injured. It is included in the ongoing east-side crime reports by Des Moines police.
Has body camera footage been released for the police shooting?
Yes, the Des Moines Police Department released body camera footage from the deadly officer-involved shooting during the welfare check. The videos provide details of the encounter.
What other recent incidents include arrests on the east side?
Arrests include those for Lauridsen assault and Pioneer charges, alongside ongoing homicides, stabbings, and crises reported by DMPD.
Ongoing east-side crime: Hubbell liquor armed robberies Apr9-29 Darius Stogner 29 arrested; prior justified fatal shooting Zakhar Jeffrey/Martasia McKenzie, Highland Park teen homicide Jose Rodriguez charged, Prospect Park meth crash, Drake shooting 2 inj, Lauridsen assault arr, Pioneer charges.