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Des Moines police identify 23-year-old killed in city's 9th homicide of 2023

Police do not believe there is any ongoing threat to the public. This is Des Moines' ninth homicide of 2023.

DES MOINES, Iowa — A man shot in Des Moines Sunday morning has died from his injuries, according to police.  

Police said the shooting occurred near the 6300 block of Urbandale Avenue shortly after 7:30 a.m. on May 7, where they found 23-year-old Dakota Toepfer of Des Moines with a gunshot injury.

He was taken to the hospital with critical injuries and later died.

Police say they have "identified and detained" the shooter, but that name has not been released as of Monday afternoon.

Police do not believe there is any ongoing threat to the public. This is Des Moines' ninth homicide of 2023.

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