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Des Moines police investigating shooting on 30th Street and Hickman Road

Police are interviewing witnesses and those detained after the crash. No charges have been made yet.

DES MOINES, Iowa — One person is hospitalized after a crash and confrontation at the intersection of 30th Street and Hickman Road ended with a shooting Thursday evening, according to Des Moines police.

Police told Local 5 that at least three people found a truck they knew had been stolen and followed it westbound on Hickman Road in multiple vehicles. 

As the pursuit continued, the truck reportedly ran a red light at 30th Street and crashed into an SUV.

One of the people following the allegedly stolen truck and the truck driver then got into a confrontation at the scene, which led to the truck driver being shot.

The shooting occurred across the street from Monroe Elementary, which went into lockdown for approximately 30 minutes out of caution. 

Police claim they found two firearms at the scene.

Police are interviewing witnesses and those detained after the crash. The injured person is currently being treated at an area hospital.

No charges have been filed yet.

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