Des Moines man found guilty of murder in 2024 hotel shooting 2025-04-12

A Des Moines man is facing life in prison after he broke into a hotel room and killed a man. A jury on Friday found 32-year-old J. Carmody guilty of first-degree murder and first-degree burglary. In 2024, Carmody forced his way into the Ramada Inn on Army Post Road. He then entered the room in which S. Propps and another person were staying. Investigators say Propps fired shots in self-defense, and Carmody then returned fire, killing Propps.

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Fort Dodge man accused of attempted murder arrested in Des Moines 2025-04-11

A Fort Dodge man accused of a shooting that hospitalized one person has been arrested in Des Moines. Dontay Diekman, 41, of Fort Dodge, was arrested Friday at a residence in the 1500 block of 20th Place in Des Moines. Diekman is the suspect of a shooting on March 28. In that incident, a male with a gunshot wound to the face was taken by ambulance to a Fort Dodge-area hospital. Arrest warrants were issued for Diekman for charges of attempted murder, going armed with intent and possession of a firearm as a felon.

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Iowa man convicted of fatally shooting woman who rebuffed his advances 2025-04-11

An Iowa man faces life in prison after being convicted of fatally shooting a random woman who rebuffed his advances last summer. On Wednesday, April 9, J. Johnson, 43, was found guilty of first-degree murder in connection with the killing of 42-year-old N. Loffredo. According to prosecutors, Johnson saw Loffredo walking in Des Moines on July 27, 2024, and planned to approach her. He yelled at her to 'come get high' with him, and when she responded, 'Who are you? Never mind, f--- off,' he felt disrespected and admitted he fired a handgun four times from his SUV, claiming he fired at the ground to frighten her. Two days later, Loffredo died of her injuries.

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