Police cleared in killing of Des Moines resident

Police cleared in killing of Des Moines resident as body camera footage is released
New body camera and surveillance footage shows the moments leading up to police killing Charles Leonard III in downtown Des Moines last November.
Des Moines Police: Man fired gun at officers
The shooting was reported just before 5:30 p.m. Thursday in the 2100 block of Meadow Court on Des Moines' south side.
Investigation underway following officer-involved shooting in Des Moines
An investigation is underway following an officer-involved shooting on the southeast side of Des Moines Thursday evening. According to the Des Moines Police Department, an
Des Moines police: Suspect shot at officer before officers returned fire and killed him
Paul Parizek, spokesperson for the Des Moines Police Department. The man, whose name has not been released, had felony warrants for domestic abuse and being a felon in possession of a firearm, he said.
Des Moines police investigating shooting on Meadow Court
DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines police are currently responding to a shooting on Meadow Court Thursday evening. Police say an officer was involved in the shooting, but did not specify in what capacity. Officers have secured the scene and believe there is no ongoing danger to the neighborhood.
Officers involved in deadly downtown Des Moines shooting cleared of any wrongdoing
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Suspect killed in officer-involved shooting fired gun at officers, DMPD says
The Des Moines Police Department released more information about a deadly officer-involved shooting that happened Thursday evening. According to DMPD, officers responded to a home in the 2100 block of Meadow Court on a report of an individual wanted on multiple charges,
Des Moines Police video summary on deadly 2024 officer-involved shooting
Video summary of the officer-involved shooting at Elsie Mason Manor in downtown Des Moines on November 26, 2024 provided by the Des Moines Police Department.
DMPD releases video in fatal November officer-involved shooting
The Des Moines Police Department has released video from a fatal officer-involved shooting in downtown Des Moines in November of 2024. It contains footage from officer-worn body cameras and security cameras in the lobby of Elsie Mason Manor,

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