By Associated Press - Sunday, April 13, 2014

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Des Moines police are investigating the apparent killing of a 57-year-old woman on the city’s eastside.

Police say officers were called to a home at 2:14 p.m. Sunday after a relative found the person unresponsive on the floor.

Police and medics who responded found the person dead.



Police didn’t identify the victim, but Sgt. Jason Halifax told the Des Moines Register the victim was a woman and there were obvious signs of trauma.

Police took witnesses to the police station for interviews.

Copyright © 2026 The Washington Times, LLC.

Please read our comment policy before commenting.