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Iowa man shot dead after confronting police with a hunting knife

WEST DES MOINES – A man was shot dead by police in West Des Moines this week after confronting officers with a knife.

On July 3, 2019 at 8:28 PM West Des Moines police were dispatched to a 911 call coming from a home at 1036 Woodland Park Drive. The call was for a domestic disturbance. Officers arrived and were confronted by an adult male who was armed with a weapon. Moments later shots were fired. West Des Moines fire and EMS were dispatched to assist.

The suspect – 26-year old Jonathan Pingel – was injured in the shooting. He was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. No officers were injured.

The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation is investigating this event. Per policy, the involved West Des Moines officers will be placed on administrative leave pending the results of that investigation.

Later, it was revealed that West Des Moines Police Officer Matthew Wood and Officer Nathan Grove were dispatched to the 1036 Woodland Park Drive on a 911 report of a domestic disturbance. After meeting with the homeowner, Officer Wood and Officer Grove entered the home, where they encountered Mr. Pingel, armed with a hunting-style knife.

Officer Wood and Officer Grove gave Mr. Pingel commands to drop the knife. Mr. Pingel did not comply with the officer’s commands and advanced toward the officers with the knife. Officer Wood and Officer Grove each discharged their firearm, striking Mr. Pingel. Officers and EMS personnel provided Mr. Pingel medical assistance. Mr. Pingel was transported to a Des Moines hospital, where he died.

Body cameras worn by Officer Wood and Officer Grove recorded the encounter. The videos, which are part of the investigation, are not being released at this time.

Per West Des Moines Police Department policy, Officer Wood and Officer Grove were placed on paid administrative leave.

The Polk County Medical Examiners Office will conduct an autopsy on Mr. Pingel.

Once the investigation is complete, the DCI will provide all findings to the Polk County Attorney’s Office. This process may take weeks.

No additional information will be released concerning this investigation.

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