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Central Iowa woman arrested after car carrying child hit by gunfire

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November 24th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Des Moines police say a local woman faces multiple charges after she allegedly fired shots at a car containing her fiancĂ© and an eight-year-old child. Investigators say a Des Moines man claims his fiancĂ©e used a handgun and shot at his car during a domestic dispute on Sunday night. He said he was in the front seat and his daughter was in the back seat. Officers say there was a bullet hole in the rear passenger door. No one was hurt.

Police arrested 28-year-old Lakeisha Powell after recovering what they believe was the handgun used, a shell casing and other evidence. Powell is jailed on charges including: child endangerment, domestic abuse assault with a weapon, and two counts of intimidation with a dangerous weapon.