16-year-old dies from injuries after Des Moines shooting

DES MOINES, Iowa — A teenager has died following a shooting on the north side of Des Moines Saturday afternoon, police said in an update.

Officers were dispatched to the 3500 block of East 7th Street for a reported shooting. A 911 caller said a person was down in a yard. Upon arrival, authorities found a teenage male suffering from a gunshot injury.

Officials said officers provided first aid until medics arrived. The 16-year-old was transported to a nearby hospital in critical condition, but later died from his injuries…

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