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04-06-2025
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Des Moines man guilty of fatally shooting man at hotel sentenced to prison
DES MOINES, Iowa — A Des Moines man who was found guilty of shooting and killing a man at a hotel last year was sentenced to life in prison on Tuesday. In April 2024, officers with the Des Moines Police Department responded to a shooting at a hotel on the southwest side of the city. When first responders arrived, they found 30-year-old Sayvon Propps and 32-year-old Joshua Carmody in a hotel room suffering from gunshot wounds. Carmody was transported to a hospital in critical condition. Propps died from his injuries at the scene. Change of venue granted for embattled Madison County Treasurer, upcoming trial moved to Boone County As the investigation into the shooting unfolded, officers learned that Carmody had forced his way into the hotel room that Propps and a female were staying in. According to the DMPD, Propps fired a gun at Carmody in self-defense and Carmody returned fire. Carmody was later charged with first-degree murder for Propps' death. According to the Polk County Attorney's Office, during the first-degree murder trial the female who was at the hotel with Propps testified, saying that she and Carmody had been in an on-and-off relationship for about a year. She also stated that Carmody was upset when he discovered that she and Propps were at the hotel together. In April, a Polk County jury found Carmody guilty of first-degree murder, first-degree burglary, and being a felon in possession of a firearm. At a sentencing hearing held on Tuesday a Polk County Judge ordered Carmody to serve concurrent sentences of life in prison for the first-degree murder charge, 25 years for burglary charge, and five years for the possession of a firearm charge. Metro News: Des Moines man guilty of fatally shooting man at hotel sentenced to prison Change of venue granted for embattled Madison County Treasurer, upcoming trial moved to Boone County Clive police hand out awareness stickers to help communication in emergencies Adventureland's former owner settles lawsuit over 11-year-old's drowning 147th Annual All-Alumni Scarlet Celebration takes place this weekend Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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12-04-2025
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Des Moines man found guilty of fatally shooting man in hotel
DES MOINES, Iowa — A Des Moines man was found guilty of first-degree murder in the fatal shooting death of a man at a hotel last year. A year ago, on April 10, officers with the Des Moines Police Department responded to a report of a shooting at a hotel in the 1800 block of Army Post Road. When officers arrived at the hotel, they found two men inside suffering from gunshot wounds. One of the men, identified as 30-year-old Sayvon Propps, died at the scene. The second man, 31-year-old Joshua Carmody, was hospitalized in critical condition. Suspect in shooting that injured 1 in Fort Dodge arrested In May 2024 DMPD announced that Carmody had been arrested and charged with Propps' death. Police said Carmody had forced his way into a hotel room that was occupied by Propps and a woman. Evidence collected showed that Propps fired at Carmody in self-defense and then Carmody returned fire, fatally shooting Propps. According to the Polk County Attorney's Office, the woman in the hotel room testified during trial that she and Carmody had been in an on-and-off relationship for a year, and that Carmody had been upset that she was with Propps and had been repeatedly trying to contact her. On Friday, a Polk County Jury found Carmody guilty of first-degree murder for Propp's death. He was also convicted of first-degree burglary and being a felon in possession of a firearm. A first-degree murder conviction carries a mandatory sentence of life in prison. Metro News: 10-year-old Urbandale golfer Brooklynn Conard competes at Augusta National Des Moines man found guilty of fatally shooting man in hotel DSM East High fights to keep after prom, seeks volunteers, donations Asian grocery stores, restaurants feel impact of Trump's 125% tariff on China Summerset Winery won't open for 2025 season Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
