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Heard on: Wright IA Interop Group Calls · 2 days ago
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Attention all cars from Westcom.
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Special attention, Polk County State Patrol taking reports of shots fired at the Ramada and 5000 Merle Hay Road.
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Possible shots fired near Merle Hay Rd hotel

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As discussed during the dispatch call, law enforcement responded to reports of possible gunfire near a hotel on Merle Hay Road in Des Moines. Officers were dispatched and began working on identifying a possible suspect. The situation remains under investigation.

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Polk County, IA
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