Officers respond to shooting along 11th Street in Des Moines minutes before incident near 23rd Street – Local 5 – weareiowa.com

Moments after leaving the first scene, Local 5 learned of a police presence just five minutes away along 23rd Street.

DES MOINES, Iowa Officers are at the scene of a different incident along 23rd Street in Des Moines Wednesday night after responding to a shooting just five minutes away.

Two people were injured following a shooting near the 1700 block of 11th Street, according to officers with the Des Moines Police Department.

Details are minimal, but Local 5's Eva Andersen confirmed there were three police cruisers and a crime scene investigation unit at a residence in the area.

Jefferson Avenue is blocked off at the 11th Street intersection while officers investigate.

Moments after leaving the area of the shooting, Local 5 learned of another police presence just five minutes away along the 1800 block of 23rd Street.

Our crews observed what appeared to be bullet casings in the street. Evidence markers are also visible.

Officers are blocking off the area.

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