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UPDATE: 3 arrested in Des Moines shooting

UPDATE: 3 arrested in Des Moines shooting
NEW AT NOON, DES MOINES POLICE HAVE ARRESTED THREE MEN FOR THEIR INVOLVEMENT IN A SHOOTING AND CHASE ON SUNDAY. OFFICERS SAY 21-YEAR-OLD RAEKWON PATTON, 18-YEAR-OLD AUSTIN MALLORY AND 24-YEAR-OLD TAYRONCE DENTON WERE ALL IN A CAR THAT EXCHANGED GUNFIRE WITH A PEDESTRIAN LAST NIGHT NEAR DRAKE UNIVERSITY. POLICE LATER FOUND 18-YEAR-OLD BRADEN SCHAFFER WAS SHOT IN THE HEAD. HE WAS SENT TO THE HOSPITAL FOR SURGERY, AND HE'S STILL RECOVERING. PATTON AND MALLORY ARE NOW FACING A NUMBER OF CHARGES INCLUDING ATTEMPTED MURD
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UPDATE: 3 arrested in Des Moines shooting
Des Moines police have announced three arrests in a weekend shooting.The shooting occurred at about 5 p.m. Sunday near 31st and Clark streets. According to police, an officer in the area witnessed gunfire from a vehicle and attempted to stop it. Police said the vehicle fled and a short pursuit began, ending in the 1600 block of Forest Avenue. Police said 18-year-old Braden Schaffer was found in the vehicle suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. He was taken to a local hospital and remains hospitalized after undergoing surgery Sunday night.According to police, three people were arrested in the incident. Police said 21-year-old Raekwon Malik Patton is charged with attempted murder, conspiracy to commit a felony, going armed with intent, and felon in possession of a firearm. Austin James Mallory, 18, is charged with attempted murder and conspiracy to commit a felony. Tayronce Devon Denton, 24, is charged with Possession of a controlled substance. Police said he also had an existing parole violation warrant.Police said the investigation is ongoing.

Des Moines police have announced three arrests in a weekend shooting.

The shooting occurred at about 5 p.m. Sunday near 31st and Clark streets.

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According to police, an officer in the area witnessed gunfire from a vehicle and attempted to stop it. Police said the vehicle fled and a short pursuit began, ending in the 1600 block of Forest Avenue.

Police said 18-year-old Braden Schaffer was found in the vehicle suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. He was taken to a local hospital and remains hospitalized after undergoing surgery Sunday night.

According to police, three people were arrested in the incident.

Police said 21-year-old Raekwon Malik Patton is charged with attempted murder, conspiracy to commit a felony, going armed with intent, and felon in possession of a firearm.

Austin James Mallory, 18, is charged with attempted murder and conspiracy to commit a felony.

Tayronce Devon Denton, 24, is charged with Possession of a controlled substance. Police said he also had an existing parole violation warrant.

Police said the investigation is ongoing.