Crime at 200 BLOCK OF WATSON POWELL JR WAY on 01/29/2026 10:58 AM
Type: Other
Date: 01/29/2026 10:58 AM
Description: ALL OTHER. Event #: 1576722. Agency: IA0770300 - Des Moines Police Department. Disclaimer: This address provided is approximate based on calls for service data
Address: 200 BLOCK OF WATSON POWELL JR WAY, Des Moines, IA
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Area Missing Persons
Name
Matthew FerrisMissing Age
20Est. Current Age
54Last Seen
Des Moines, IA on 03/07/1991Physical Description
Race: White Ethnicity: Caucasian Gender: Male Hair: Brown Eyes: Blue Height: 5'10" Weight: 140 lbsCase Number
MP17065Area Cold Cases
Name
Henry ChavisAge
55Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On nov. 8, 1948, henry chavis, the owner and operator of ames canning company, was shot to death near the rear door steps of his farm home. His body was found at around 7 a.M. By nellie alber, his maid, and “red” dinamore, a cab driver who had taken her to the chavis home. Physicians estimated chavis had been dead between three and four hours before he was found.Agency
Iowa