Theft at 700 BLOCK OF 17TH ST on 01/24/2026 8:58 AM
Type: Theft
Date: 01/24/2026 8:58 AM
Description: Larceny from Building. Event #: 1575512. Agency: IA0770300 - Des Moines Police Department. Disclaimer: This address provided is approximate based on calls for service data
Address: 700 BLOCK OF 17TH ST, Des Moines, IA
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Area Missing Persons
Name
William ShifferMissing Age
45Est. Current Age
52Last Seen
Des Moines, IA on 03/10/2019Physical Description
Race: White Ethnicity: Caucasian Gender: Male Hair: Black Eyes: Brown Height: 5'6" Weight: 160 lbsCase Number
MP131380Area Cold Cases
Name
Ross McConnellAge
47Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Ross r. Mcconnell, 47, died july 7, 1971, of burns suffered at his home june 26 in a fire that investigators later ruled as arson. The fire began when someone threw a flammable liquid through a window onto the bed in which mcconnell was sleeping.Early saturday morning, june 26, mcconnell awoke at 1:30 a.M. In his 1604 tichenor st. Des moines home and discovered he was on fire. He ran from his burning house with severe burns on his face, hands, arms, legs and chest, summoning a neighbor for help.Detective frank murray investigated at the scene and talked briefly to mcconnell later at broadlawns polk county hospital.Agency
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