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DMPD: Driver shot at resident who told him to slow down
DES MOINES, Iowa – A morning drive-by shooting on Des Moines’ south side has resulted in an arrest and an attempted murder charge.
The incident happened just before 7:00 a.m. when 20-year-old Rupesh Bhattarai was speeding in the 900 block of E. Diehl, according to Sgt. Paul Parizek with the Des Moines Police Department.
A resident told police they yelled at Bhattarai to slow down and then Bhattarai shot at them. No one was hit by gunfire, but it did cause damage to a truck.
Police say witnesses saw Bhattarai’s vehicle in traffic and let officers know the direction of travel. Officers were able to stop the vehicle near SE 23rd and Park Ave. at 7:23 a.m. and Bhattarai was taken into custody. Police did recover a handgun.
Bhattarai is now charged with attempted murder, use of a dangerous weapon in the commission of a crime, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Police say he will be booked into the Polk County Jail.
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