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Two people were injured in a shooting at a private event center on Grand Avenue in Des Moines early Sunday morning. One juvenile and one adult were taken to the hospital, with the adult's injuries considered life-threatening. Des Moines Police encountered an unruly crowd while securing the scene and arrested two residents, including a 21-year-old charged with assaulting an officer.
Des Moines police have shared new details about a kidnapping incident that ended with the suspect taking his own life. Surveillance cameras captured the victim and her toddler running from the suspect's apartment, where he had held them at gunpoint. The suspect later let a neighbor and the child go before fleeing the scene. A chase ensued, and officers used stop sticks to disable the suspect's car. The suspect then shot himself, while the victim was found inside the car and taken to the hospital.
Des Moines Police are searching for Joshua Paul Thompson, a man allegedly connected to a violent domestic incident. Thompson is believed to be driving a maroon 2015 Hyundai Tucson and may have left the metro area. He should be considered armed and dangerous, and anyone with information about his whereabouts is urged to call 911.