DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) – Des Moines police identified a 70-year-old suspect armed with a pellet gun and the officers involved in a deadly shooting last week. It happened at an apartment complex on Nov. 26th. Police say Charles Leonard repeatedly threatened a woman with the gun before raising it towards officers who responded to the scene.

Police say the pellet gun did not have its orange-colored safety cone attached. Two officers fired at Leonard, killing him.

The officers involved are Senior Police Officers Christian Bishop and Lanny Herzog. Both have served with the Des Moines Police Department since 2022. Both officers are on paid administrative assignment, which is department policy.