Washington Avenue and 14th Street shooting sends victim to the hospital, no suspects

Des Moines, IA – Des Moines Police Department officials said the shooting occurred around 11:47 p.m. late Friday night.

It happened at the intersection of Washington Avenue and 14th Street.

Des Moines Police Department officers responded to a shooting call.

The responding officers discovered that the 14-year-old victim arrived at a local hospital with a gunshot wound to his leg.

The victim’s identity has not yet been released.

Investigators believe that shots were fired at the house while the victim was inside.

No suspects have been arrested yet, police said.

This incident remains under investigation.

This is a developing story and it will be updated as new information become available. 

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