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Child killed in New Year’s shooting in Des Moines

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January 1st, 2020 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – A 14-year-old boy is dead after a shooting just hours into the new year in Des Moines. Police say the shooting happened about 3:50 a.m. Wednesday.  Arriving officers found the body of Josiah Woods along 17th Street. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police Sgt. Paul Parizek told KCCI-TV that the shooting happened after a dispute at a gathering. Parizek said police sought information from people at the scene but the lack of cooperation was “frustrating.” No arrests have been made.