Des Moines Police Officer Hit by Car During Arrest, Second Fires Gun

Des Moines police officer hit by car during arrest, second fires gun

A 17-year-old driver faces multiple charges after reportedly hitting an officer with a car, causing minor injuries. Another DMPD officer fired a shot.

Teen suspect caught after hitting Des Moines police officer with car

A police officer in central Iowa was hit by a speeding car and there was gunfire Thursday afternoon. Des Moines Police Sergeant Paul Parizek says investigators had identified a suspect in a case involving multiple Facebook Marketplace cellular phone thefts — and officers were moving in. “As officers attempted to make an arrest, the suspect […]

Des Moines police officer struck by vehicle, another fires shot during Facebook Marketplace investigation

A 17-year-old faces several charges after allegedly hitting a Des Moines police officer with a car, which led another officer to fire a shot.

DMPD officer hit by vehicle, other officer fired gun during Facebook Marketplace theft investigation

DES MOINES, Iowa -- A Des Moines police officer was hit by a vehicle, and another officer fired a weapon during an arrest that was part of an investigation into Facebook Marketplace thefts Thursday afternoon. Sgt. Paul Parizek, Public Information Officer for the Des Moines Police Department, said the incident happened just before 4:00 p.m. [...]