Traffic stop and gunshots reported near 19th and Clark

Heard on: Des Moines Police Dispatch 1

01:42

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101 Adam, go ahead.

00:06

19th Street and Clark Street with Queen Tom Henry (number withheld), 51 all five.

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Copy 101 Adam has traffic at 19th Street and Clark Street.

00:21

127 Adam DP.

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127 Adam.

00:28

We assisted 25 Adams still on it.

00:33

Copy. Hold on, I'm busy.

00:38

Hold on.

00:40

Rest tonight.

00:44

Copy.

00:50

All right, I just heard about four gunshots just east of 19th Street and Clark Street.

00:59

Copy and just heard about four gunshots to the east of 19th Street and Clark Street.

01:09

I have gunshots on it.

01:11

We're at 16th and Clark.

01:12

We'll head westbound.

01:18

Copy.

01:20

We're coming from the other direction.

01:27

Copy.

01:33

108 Adam, DP.

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108 Adam.

01:38

Show me with a warning issued, and then where did they say the shots came from?

2026-09-13 23:43 UTC

Traffic

Clark St & 19th St, Des Moines, IA 50314

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As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop near 19th Street and Clark Street. Shortly after, multiple units responded to reports of four gunshots fired east of the same intersection. The traffic stop was later resolved with a warning issued.

Traffic stop and gunshots reported near 19th and Clark

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