At Rest

Deadly force
Adam Harvell's girlfriend called West Des Moines police, suspecting him of a string of break-ins and sexual assaults in the area. Three detectives arrived at Harvell's townhome at around 7 p.m., found the door unlocked, and went inside. The officers shot and killed Harvell when he came downstairs and allegedly pointed a gun that fired blanks at them.
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