DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines Police Department is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred on the city’s south side Thursday afternoon.

According to DMPD, officers responded to a 911 call at around 4:24 p.m. that was made in the Watrous South neighborhood. Police said the 911 call didn’t provide much information and was responded to as an unknown problem.

About 10 minutes after the 911 call was made, responding officers watched a male assault a female near SW 9th Street and Rittenhouse Street, the DMPD said. An officer attempted to intervene and the male fled from the officer.

At around 4:35 p.m. a second officer located the male suspect at the intersection of SW 11th Street and Wade Street. According to DMPD, as the officer tried to take the suspect into custody an altercation ensued and the officer fired his handgun, hitting the suspect. Police said the officer involved also sustained injuries. Both the suspect and the officer have been transported to area hospitals.

The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation has been contacted to lead the investigation into the shooting. No additional information has been released.

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