Shooting at 100 BLOCK OF 12TH STREET on 02/16/2026 2:16 PM
Type: Shooting
Date: 02/16/2026 2:16 PM
Description: A Person Was Shot In The Leg And Transported To The Hospital.
Address: 100 BLOCK OF 12TH STREET, West Des Moines, IA
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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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