Des Moines man charged for allegedly shooting up vehicle with 2 people inside

DES MOINES, Iowa — A Des Moines man was charged on Tuesday for allegedly shooting up a vehicle that was occupied by two people on Monday.

At around 12:30 p.m. Monday the Des Moines Police Department responded to a report of a shooting near the intersection of 6th Ave. and Forest Ave. in the Riverbend Neighborhood. According to the DMPD, a vehicle was discovered with multiple bullet holes and shell casings were recovered at the scene.

Shortly after the shooting, the DMPD said an individual called in and reported being the target of the shooting. On Tuesday, the DMPD said that two people were inside the vehicle when the alleged suspect, identified as 34-year-old Wayne Robert Manuel, fired a .40 caliber handgun at them multiple times.

Along with the vehicle, the DMPD reported that one bullet also struck and entered a home in the 1400 block of 7th Street.

No injuries were reported.

Manuel was arrested early Tuesday afternoon and was charged with two counts of Intimidation With A Dangerous Weapon With Intent To Injure Or Provoke Fear and one count of Felon In Possession Of A Firearm.

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