Des Moines police believe man shot woman before turning gun on himself
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DES MOINES, IA (KCCI) — The Des Moines Police Department said Thursday that a man found dead inside a home shot and killed a woman before turning the gun on himself.
Police arrived at a home at 1775 E. Diehl Ave. on Wednesday to find two bodies inside after a 10-year-old child called 911. Sgt. Paul Parizek said traumatic injury was observed in both people.
According to police, the bodies found in the home were identified as Miranda Arlene Stierwalt, 27, and Daniel Francis Dooley, 33.
A preliminary investigation indicates Dooley shot and killed Stierwalt and then shot and killed himself, according to police.
According to police, Stierwalt and Dooley lived together at the home.
Police said the 10-year-old, who is Stierwalt’s child from a prior relationship, was not inside the home at the time of the incident.
The investigation is ongoing.
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