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Heard on: Polk County, Dallas County, and Warren County Public Safety and ISP · 19 hours ago
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For all cars, we're getting information of shots fired, suspect seen at Ramada Inn, (number withheld) Merle Hay.
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(number withheld) Merle Hay,
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Possible shooting near Ramada Inn in Des Moines

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As discussed during the dispatch call, police responded to a possible shooting incident at a hotel near Merle Hay Road in Des Moines. Radio transmissions indicated reports of shots fired and a person possibly wounded. The suspect was described as a man wearing a black hoodie, last seen heading east on foot. Details remain unconfirmed, and the investigation is ongoing.

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Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines, IA 50322
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