Gunman approaches homeless family in Des Moines, shoots father
Dec 24, 2015, 8:59 AM | Updated: 10:04 am
Police are searching for a man who approached a family in Des Moines and shot the father early Thursday morning.
The homeless family of three was standing in the doorway of an apartment building in the 21600 block of 30th Ave. S. around 1 a.m. when the man opened fire.
The 45-year-old mother and 20-year-old son were not hit. Medics found the 44-year-old father with a gunshot to the leg. He was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Witnesses say the gunman fired at least 10 shots.
A K-9 unit was called in to track the shooter, but they were unable to find him.
