Assault at 3800 BLOCK OF MERLE HAY RD on 03/06/2026 4:51 PM

Type: Assault

Date: 03/06/2026 4:51 PM

Description: Simple Assault. Event #: 1586783. Agency: IA0770300 - Des Moines Police Department. Disclaimer: This address provided is approximate based on calls for service data

Address: 3800 BLOCK OF MERLE HAY RD, Des Moines, IA

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Area Missing Persons

missing-person-record__Martin

Name

Larry Martin

Missing Age

44

Est. Current Age

60

Last Seen

Des Moines, IA on 12/15/2009

Physical Description

Race: Black Ethnicity: African American Gender: Male Hair: Black Eyes: Brown Height: 5'11" Weight: 195 lbs

Case Number

MP17067

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Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Turner

Name

Glenn Turner

Age

59

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Glenn w. Turner — a 59-year-old world war ii army veteran — was found dead inside a van parked at the latin king restaurant on des moines’ east side on thursday evening, august 10, 1978. Polk county medical examiner dr. R.C. Wooters said turner died from a skull fracture and reported time of death as wednesday, august 9. Des moines police said turner’s wallet was missing but did not initially state a motive for the crime.

Agency

Iowa

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