Des Moines man charged with attempted murder in skate park shooting

Lina PortmanMay 29, 2024

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CLEANING PLEASE AVOID THE AREA. We have some breaking news this morning in the press room. DES MOINES POLICE SAY THEY HAVE NOW MADE AN ARREST IN THIS SHOOTING AT LAURIDSEN SKATE PARK ALONG THE RIVER. THIS HAPPENED EARLIER THIS MONTH. Officers say the victim was approached by a group in the early hours of May 17, and one of the people in that group, TERRELL GREEN, 30, is accused of pulling out a gun. Officers say he apparently tried to steal the victim's watch. POLICE TELL US THE VICTIM IN GREEN FUGLED FOR CONTROL OF THIS WEAPON AND THE VICTIM WAS SHOT

Des Moines police arrest suspect in shooting at Lauridsen Skatepark

Des Moines police have a suspect in custody after a person was injured in a shooting at Lauridsen Skatepark earlier this month. Police began an investigation when a shooting victim showed up at a local hospital earlier this month, shortly after a Des Moines police patrol officer reported hearing gunshots in the area. Shell casings were found at Lauridsen Skatepark during the investigation. Witnesses and video evidence show the victim, a 20-year-old man, and his friend were approached by a group of people while sitting in a vehicle in the park, according to police. One of the men in the group, now identified as Tereall Green, 30, of Des Moines, brandished a handgun and attempted to rob the victim. The victim was shot during an ensuing struggle for the weapon, police said. Green was booked into the Polk County Jail on Tuesday for attempted murder.” Download the free KCCI app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google PlayGet the latest headlines from KCCI

DES MOINES, Iowa —

Des Moines police have a suspect in custody after a person was injured in a shooting at Lauridsen Skatepark earlier this month.

Police began investigating when a shooting victim showed up at a local hospital earlier this month, shortly after a Des Moines police officer reported hearing gunshots in the area. Shell casings were found at Lauridsen Skatepark during the investigation.

Witnesses and video evidence show the victim, a 20-year-old man, and his friend were approached by a group of people while sitting in a vehicle in the park, according to police. One of the men in the group, now identified as Tereall Green, 30, of Des Moines, brandished a handgun and attempted to rob the victim. The victim was shot during an ensuing struggle for the weapon, police said.

Green was booked into the Polk County Jail on Tuesday on charges of attempted murder.

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