An early morning shooting at a Kwik Star in Des Moines left two people injured with gunshot wounds.
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred at approximately 4:30 a.m. on May 11 at the Kwik Star at 5145 N.E. 14th St. in Des Moines.
Deputies responded to reports of shots fired and discovered an adult male with a gunshot wound to the abdomen, according to a news release from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
Soon after, the Des Moines Police Department notified the sheriff’s office that a second adult male had arrived at a local hospital by a private vehicle with a gunshot wound, which was determined to be related to the Kwik Star incident, according to a news release. The extent of the second victim’s injuries remains unknown, the sheriff’s office said in a news release.
Sheriff’s office detectives are processing the scene and conducting interviews, according to a news release, but report no ongoing threat to the community. The sheriff’s office described the shooting as an “isolated incident.”
Susan Stapleton is the entertainment editor and dining reporter at The Des Moines Register. Follow her on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, or drop her a line at sstapleton@gannett.com.
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