DES MOINES, IOWA — A Des Moines mother is demanding justice after her 16-year-old daughter was shot in the face by her mother’s fiancé during a heated argument over car keys. The suspect, identified as Kevin Fajardo, remains on the run as police continue their search.
According to Des Moines police, the incident occurred at an apartment building on Hubbell Avenue after a domestic dispute between Jacorra Jones and Fajardo. Jones said the argument began when Fajardo took her car without permission. When she demanded it back, the situation escalated into verbal and physical violence.
Jones told investigators she asked her teenage daughter, Mya Buie, to retrieve the keys from Fajardo. That’s when things turned deadly.
Teen Caught in the Crossfire
Police evidence indicates that Fajardo pulled out a firearm and fired multiple shots during the confrontation. One of the bullets struck Mya in the face, causing catastrophic injuries…