Des Moines Police Identify Officer Involved in Fatal Shooting of Armed Man During Welfare Check

Des Moines police identify officer involved in fatal shooting of armed man during welfare check

The man attempted to attack a civilian before charging toward an officer with a knife in hand, Des Moines police say.

Name of man shot and killed by DSM officer during welfare check released

DES MOINES, Iowa -- The Des Moines Police Department has released the name of the man shot and killed by an officer during the execution of a welfare check. At around 8 p.m. on Tuesday, officers were called to an apartment complex in the 7100 block of SE 5th Street to conduct a welfare check [...]