A woman has been charged with first‑degree murder following a fatal shooting early on April 10 inside a Des Moines apartment, according to the Des Moines Police Department.
Police said officers were called just after 3 a.m. to an apartment complex at 3211 30th St. Officers arrived to find an adult woman dead inside an apartment at the Clover Creek complex in Des Moines following reports of gunfire.
Investigators later identified the victim as 36‑year‑old Ashley Marie Hall, a Des Moines resident. Police said Hall died at the scene from a gunshot wound.
According to police, 46‑year‑old Sharneeka Evans of Des Moines was charged with one count of first‑degree murder in connection with Hall’s death. Evidence gathered by investigators indicates Evans used a pistol during the shooting, police said.
At the time of the incident, both women were guests at the apartment where the shooting occurred, according to the Des Moines Police Department.
As the investigation progressed, detectives developed enough evidence to file charges against Evans, officials said. She has since been taken into custody.
The Des Moines Police Department said this marks the city’s 10th homicide of 2026.
(This article was updated to include a video.)
Cooper Worth contributed to this article.
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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