Arrest at 4900 BLOCK OF UNIVERSITY AVE on 05/16/2026 4:23 PM
Type: Arrest
Date: 05/16/2026 4:23 PM
Description: Driving Under the Influence. Event #: 1608764. Agency: IA0770300 - Des Moines Police Department. Disclaimer: This address provided is approximate based on calls for service data
Address: 4900 BLOCK OF UNIVERSITY AVE, Des Moines, IA
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Name
Riccardo BowersMissing Age
44Est. Current Age
69Last Seen
Des Moines, IA on 05/15/2001Physical Description
Race: Black Ethnicity: African American Gender: Male Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown Height: 6'0" Weight: 175 lbsCase Number
MP19684Area Cold Cases
Name
Ruthie KingeryAge
37Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Ruthie kingery-pohlmeier, 37, was found dead outside the amf des moines lanes bowling alley in the 3800 block of east 14th street in des moines on sunday night, april 25, 2004.According to investigators, kingery-pohlmeier was the victim of a brutal attack before her killer wrapped her body in a blanket and placed it next to the bowling alley at 3839 e. 14th st. On the city’s northeast side.She lived at an apartment building just two blocks away at 1210 e. Seneca avenue.An autopsy would later determine kingery-pohlmeier died from severe blunt trauma injuries to her head and face.Agency
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