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Law enforcement reports fatal shooting in Grimes

GRIMES, IA – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has reported a fatal shooting of a man in this small Iowa community.

According to a report, the victim has been identified as 30-year-old Justin Clay Michael of Grimes.

With the cooperation of the Polk County Sheriff’s Office and the Department of Criminal Investigations, the investigation led deputies to the arrest of 26-year-old David Joseph Moffitt of Pleasant Hill. Moffitt was charged with one count of First Degree Murder and is being held at the Polk County Jail at this time.

On Thursday May 8th, 2014 at approximately 3:25 AM, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office received a call that a person had been shot at 409 SE Jacob Street in Grimes, Iowa. Polk County deputies arrived on scene along with Grimes Fire and Rescue where they found an adult male who had been shot and fatally wounded inside the home. Polk County Sheriff’s detectives along with the Department of Criminal Investigations responded to the scene and are continuing this investigation at this time.

This appears to be an isolated incident and does not appear to a random act, police said. We do not believe that the public is in any danger at this time.

DAVID JOSEPH MOFFITT SUBJECT IS INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY
DAVID JOSEPH MOFFITT
SUBJECT IS INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY

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