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Fatal shooting in Des Moines, Friday evening – 1 critical; Suspect in custody

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November 2nd, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Des Moines, Iowa) – A woman is dead and a man was in critical condition, following a shooting Friday evening on the north side of Des Moines.

According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded at around 5:20-p.m. to the incident that took place in the 200 block of NW 51st place, in Des Moines. First responders arriving on the scene located two shooting victims, and adult female and an adult male.

A suspect in the shootings, 24-year-old Hamza Smajlovic, was taken into custody on charges that include first-degree murder, attempted murder, and intimidation with a dangerous weapon. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said Smajlovic lives at the residence where the shootings took place.

The names of the victims were withheld by authorities, pending notification of family.