Polk County Jury Rules Des Moines Officer Justified in 2019 Shooting

Polk County jury rules Des Moines officer justified in 2019 shooting

A Polk County jury found a Des Moines police officer was justified in a 2019 shooting during a confrontation with a knife-armed man at a homeless encampment.

Des Moines officer justified in 2019 shooting, jury rules in civil case

DES MOINES, Iowa -- A jury has ruled against a man in a civil lawsuit filed after he was injured in an officer-involved shooting in Des Moines in 2019. The civil trial began on March 2 in District Court in Polk County and concluded on March 6 after the jury found Des Moines Police Officer [...]