On Tuesday afternoon, July 20, 2021, an 18-year-old man was shot and killed at Planet Fitness, located at 27073 Pacific Hwy S. in Des Moines (map below).
Police say that at about 3:30 p.m., Des Moines Police officers – along with South King Fire & Rescue and Medic One – arrived on scene and began life-saving efforts for the victim, who suffered multiple gunshot wounds.
The male was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Suspects described as a mixed-race male and female are both still at large and considered armed and dangerous.
Detectives from the Des Moines Police Department are continuing to investigate the incident.
This is the 2nd shooting in a really bad area. I avoid that whole shopping strip at all costs. Sad a kid lost his life.