Des Moines Man Charged First-Degree Murder in Fatal Overnight Shooting

A fatal shooting occurred in Des Moines, where Percy Butler, 35, was found shot outside an apartment building on Kennedy Drive and later died at a hospital. Tywone Morrow, 31, has been charged with first-degree murder and assault on a police officer, as he allegedly shot Butler following an argument and spat in an officer's face during his arrest. This incident marks the second criminal homicide in Des Moines in 2025, with police describing it as a targeted event with no ongoing threat to the community. The Des Moines Police Department continues to investigate the case, providing updates as new information becomes available. Separately, in Billings, Montana, a man was critically injured in a shooting on South 30th Street, with police reporting the investigation is ongoing and no arrests made yet.