Police in the Polk County community of Pleasant Hill responded at around 1:30-a.m. Thursday, to a report of shots fired near the area of Christie Lane, in Pleasant Hill. Officers found 25-year old Bethany Castro, of Des Moines, suffering from a gunshot wound to her head. Castro was transported to a local hospital where she died this (Friday) morning.

Officers found 32-year old Phillip Koromah driving a vehicle at excessive speed away from Christie Lane. When they began following Koromah, he lead them on a pursuit.

Koromah, who initially was facing an attempted murder charge, was charged Friday with 1st Degree murder, first-degree robbery, owning a firearm as a felon, traffic offenses and drug offenses. Koromah is being held in the Polk County Jail awaiting an initial appearance. Prosecutors have recommended a $500,000 cash-only bond for his pretrial release.