Police: Suspects in custody in shooting outside of East High in Des Moines
Updated: 4:13 PM CST Mar 7, 2022
DES MOINES, Iowa —
Des Moines police have confirmed that there has been a shooting outside of East High School Monday afternoon.
Police are at the scene and said there are “multiple shooting victims outside of the school.” Three people who appear to be teens have been hospitalized in critical condition, according to police. The shooting happened outside of the school but on school grounds.
The school is locked down and residents are asked to stay clear. Streets around the school have been shut down.
No other injuries have been reported and police said they do not believe there is a continued threat to the public. Sgt. Paul Parizek said suspects have been detained in the case.
East High student Kaylie Shannon told KCCI she was outside of the school when she heard gunfire.
“I was just sitting in my friend’s car and then all of the sudden I heard 11 gunshots and some boys screaming,” Shannon said.
KCCI has crews at the scene and will have updates on this developing story as we learn more.
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