A 17-year-old died from injuries sustained in an exchange of gunfire in downtown Des Moines on May 22, and a teen was arrested in connection with the robbery that the gunfire stemmed from.
Police received reports of gunfire and a person down near the Pappajohn Sculpture Park at 14th Street and Grand Avenue on May 22, according to a previous news release from police spokesperson Sgt. Paul Parizek. Upon arrival, officers found a teen critically injured by gunfire.
The teen, not yet identified by police, was part of a group that attempted to commit the armed robbery of a 22-year-old man while he sat in his car, Parizek previously said. One of the accomplices was armed with a gun.
The teen stole a gun from the 22-year-old, who was armed with a second gun. There was an exchange of gunfire, and the teen was shot, Parizek previously said. Two guns were recovered from the scene. Police have not released how many shots were fired.
The teen died from the injuries he sustained from the gunfire, Parizek said in an update Wednesday, June 3.
One of the accomplices, a 16-year-old boy, was arrested in connection with the robbery, Parizek said. He was referred to juvenile court at the recommendation of the Polk County Attorney’s Office and charged with first-degree robbery.
Police continue to investigate the shooting and the robbery.
Kyle Werner is the breaking news and public safety reporter for the Register. Reach him at kwerner@registermedia.com.
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Reporting by Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register / Des Moines Register
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