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Des Moines police investigating after 18-year-old shot Tuesday

Police say an 18-year-old man was shot near Martin Luther King Jr Parkway and Douglas Avenue around 4 p.m. He is expected to survive.

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines Police Department is investigating a shooting that injured one person on Tuesday afternoon. 

Police say an 18-year-old man was shot near Martin Luther King Jr Parkway and Douglas Avenue around 4 p.m. He is expected to survive. 

Expect traffic delays and increased police presence as evidence is collected. 

Police believe there is no ongoing threat to the neighborhood. 

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