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(Update w/victim name) Suspect surrenders in Des Moines 1st homicide of 2018

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January 10th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a suspect has surrendered in Des Moines’ first homicide of 2018. Police identified the victim Wednesday as 39-year-old Cory Channon. Officers and medics sent around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday to investigate a reported shooting found Channon’s body. He’d been shot in the chest.

A few minutes later the suspect contacted police and then surrendered. Police say investigators are still interviewing the unnamed person. No arrest has been reported and no charges have been filed.