DES MOINES, Iowa — One person is dead and another is in the hospital following a shooting in the Drake neighborhood Saturday evening, Des Moines police said in a statement.
Police responded to reports of gunfire at 2314 University Avenue around 5:45 p.m. Saturday.
When officers arrived at the scene, they found a 35-year-old male resident of Des Moines with a gunshot wound laying on the sidewalk in front of Rico's. He was identified Monday as Tyrone Livon Hutchins.
First responders initiated lifesaving efforts and the victim was transported to a local hospital, where he later died.
A second victim, a 29-year-old female resident of Des Moines, also sustained a gunshot injury and was taken to the hospital in a private vehicle. As of 1 p.m. on December 11, she has been released from the hospital.
"Right now, we don't think this is any threat to the neighborhood here by Drake," Sgt. Paul Parizek told Local 5. "It seems to be an incident that was pretty isolated."
According to the press release, "Des Moines Police Department detectives continue to interview witnesses, examine evidence, and follow investigative leads, including claims that this incident is an act of self-defense."
This is being investigated as the 17th homicide in Des Moines in 2022.
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