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Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Yahoo
DMPD releases photos of vehicle that may be linked to deadly hit-and-run crash
DES MOINES, Iowa — Police in Des Moines are asking for help to identify a vehicle and driver that could help move the investigation into a deadly hit-and-run crash forward. The Des Moines Police Department released photos of the vehicle taken from surveillance cameras. Police say the vehicle and whoever was driving at the time could have valuable information in the death of David Molina Ramirez, 62. Molina Ramirez was found dead in the west alley in the 1100 block of East 9th Street around 10:30 p.m. on March 29th. DMPD said it appears he was walking down the alley when he was struck by a vehicle, which then fled the scene. Police believe Molina Ramirez had been dead for several hours before he was located. If you have any information on the hit-and-run crash or can identify the vehicle shown in the photos released by police, call 515-323-8375. A tip can also be submitted through DMPD releases photos of vehicle that may be linked to deadly hit-and-run crash Scholastic Spotlight follow-up: Crestview GOAT Party Pleasant Hill construction will cause detours for DART State Fair Shuttle at SEP Six small businesses get impact loans from City of Des Moines ARL sees rise in highly contagious canine virus in Des Moines Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Yahoo
Pedestrian killed in fatal Des Moines hit-and-run identified
DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines police are still working to identity the driver in a deadly hit-and-run crash that occurred over the weekend. At around 10:30 p.m. Saturday officers with the DMPD responded to a report of a pedestrian vs. vehicle crash in the 1100 block of East 9th Street. When first responders arrived at the scene, they found an adult male injured in the west alley. Despite life-saving measures, the male was declared dead at the scene. Police investigating shooting in Merle Hay neighborhood On Tuesday, the DMPD identified the victim as David Molina Ramirez, 62. According to police, it's believed that Ramirez was walking down the alley when he was hit by a vehicle that then fled the scene. Police also say that a preliminary forensic examination suggests Ramirez had been dead for several hours before he was found. The DMPD said its yet to identify the vehicle and the driver involved in the fatal hit-and-run. Anyone who may have seen Ramirez that night is asked to contact the DMPD Traffic Unit at 515-323-8375 or submit a tip online to Crime Stoppers of Central Iowa or on the DMPD app. Metro News: Pedestrian killed in fatal Des Moines hit-and-run identified Iowa Wild, ALS Association partner for fundraiser on Star Wars Day Police investigating shooting in Merle Hay neighborhood Evacuation/shelter in place order issued because of Otley co-op fire Seven people escape Des Moines home explosion Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
