Des Moines Police Arrest Man Suspected of Armed Assault

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(Des Moines, IA) -- A man is in custody after a gunshot was reported on Des Moines' north side.

Des Moines Police say they received a call from someone claiming to be threatened by a man with a handgun. Police say when officers arrived at the scene in the 3400 block of MLK Jr. Parkway, the suspect, a 65 year-old man, ran from the scene, fell while running, and the gun accidentally went off.

No one was hurt, and the suspect is now in custody.


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