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Shooting Reported Near Fleur Drive and West MLK Bridge

Source: Des Moines Police Dispatch 1
E M.L.K. Jr Pkwy, Des Moines, IA, USA
Summary: Police responded to multiple reports of a shooting with a victim near the intersection of Fleur Drive and West Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway (MLK), close to homeless encampments under the bridge in Des Moines, Iowa. The initial caller was uncooperative, but officers were informed that a male victim, possibly named Andy, had been shot near the homeless tents under the bridge. Officers searched both sides of the bridge, coordinated with fire and other units, and attempted to locate both the victim and witnesses, including a woman named Brittany O'Brien. The incident evolved with uncertainty about the victim's status and possible mental health concerns among involved parties.
  1. Continued Search and Mental Health Concerns
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  2. Witness and Victim Identification Efforts
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  3. Suspect and Victim Information Shared
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  4. Details from Caller and Search Begins
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  5. Initial Shooting Report and Dispatch
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