Two Students Killed and Teacher Injured in Targeted Shooting at Des Moines Non-Profit

Two students were killed and a teacher was injured in a targeted shooting at a Des Moines non-profit dedicated to helping at-risk youth on Monday.

At 12:53 p.m., police and fire personnel responded to a report of a shooting at 455 SW 5th Street, which houses the non-profit Starts Right Here. Officers arrived to find two students critically injured and started CPR immediately. The teacher who was injured is in serious condition and was headed into surgery Monday afternoon.

Police got a description of a vehicle related to the shooting and made a traffic stop about 20 minutes after the shooting, two miles away. The shooting was at an educational program called Starts Right Here that is affiliated with the Des Moines school district.

The Des Moines Police Department is investigating the incident. No arrests have been made yet, and the motive for the shooting is still unknown.

The Des Moines community is mourning the loss of the two students and sending their thoughts and prayers to the teacher who was injured. The non-profit Starts Right Here is dedicated to helping at-risk youth and has been providing educational and social services to the community for many years.