Armed person killed by police during welfare check in Des Moines; second person found dead

DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) – An armed person died after being shot by police during a welfare check at an apartment complex in Des Moines Tuesday night, KCCI reports.

Officers responded to a report of someone being unable to reach a resident under unusual circumstances at the Flats on 5th apartments in the 7100 block of SE 5th Street around 8:00 p.m.

Upon arrival, officers found an armed individual in a common hallway of the building. Police shot the individual and they were pronounced dead at the scene…

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