(Des Moines, Iowa) – Police in Des Moines say two adult males are in custody, and multiple firearms have been seized, in connection with the ongoing investigation of a drive-by shooting incident. On December 16th, Des Moines Police Department patrol officers responded to a shooting incident in the southside Watrous Heights neighborhood. Officers arrived to find a home hit by nearly a dozen bullets. The occupants of the home, which included two young children, were not injured. The initial investigation of the scene found that over 30 rounds had been fired at the home from three different caliber guns.

Over the next three days, Des Moines Police Department Intelligence Section detectives investigated this incident. Detectives found evidence, including surveillance video and social media postings, that led them to the recovery of a stolen vehicle that is believed to have been used in the shooting, and the identification of one suspect: 19-year-old Bryan Keith Rainey. On December 19th, Rainey ran on foot from investigating officers, however he was quickly caught. A gun was found in his pants when he was taken into custody. 18-year-old Hamid Lula was detained at Rainey’s home as detectives prepared to serve a search warrant there. Lula was found to have two guns in his possession. Evidence indicates that Rainey participated in the drive-by shooting with two other persons, who have yet to be identified.

Rainey has been charged with the following offenses:

• Intimidation With A Dangerous Weapon (3 counts; Class C felony)

• Going Armed With Intent (Class D felony)

• Conspiracy To Commit A Forcible Felony (Class C felony)

• Interference With Official Acts – Firearm (Class D felony)

• Persons Ineligible To Carry Dangerous Weapons (Serious Misdemeanor)

Lula has been charged with the following offenses:

• Persons Ineligible To Carry Dangerous Weapons (2 counts; Serious Misdemeanor)

• Possession Of A Controlled Substance – Marijuana (Serious Misdemeanor)

Des Moines Police Department detectives continue this investigation.