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NE woman shot in south Des Moines has died from her injuries

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October 20th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(KCCI/Des Moines, Iowa)A woman shot in the neck earlier this month at an embattled bar south of downtown has died of her injuries. The shooting happened early Oct. 10 at the High Dive bar on Indianola Road. According to KCCI, Police say they have responded to the location more than 80 times so far this year.The 26-year-old Omaha, Nebraska, woman – whose name was not released – was rushed to a Des Moines-area hospital, where she died Tuesday, according to a police news release. The other shooting victim, a 27-year-old man, was treated at a nearby hospital and released. Des Moines police said the killing marks the city’s eighth homicide of 2021, which is down from 21 homicides in all of last year.

After several instances of violence, a developer plans to replace the High Dive bar building with high-end condominiums featuring a skyline view. He hopes construction will start next summer.