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
Name
Larry MartinMissing Age
44Est. Current Age
60Last Seen
Des Moines, IA on 12/15/2009Physical Description
Race: Black Ethnicity: African American Gender: Male Hair: Black Eyes: Brown Height: 5'11" Weight: 195 lbsCase Number
MP17067Area Cold Cases
Name
Glenn TurnerAge
59Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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