Community members said they have several questions why the suspects were released in the first place. There was also an argument about a technicality in the paperwork filed and how the case was handled as potential factors. FOX13
One of the victims of the armed robbery said he thought he was almost going to lose his life. He is not revealing his identify for his safety, but explained the details about the terrifying night of Oct. 29. He mentioned he parked his car on a street near his home after work. A neighbor parked behind him. He said moments later, he saw four suspects point loaded guns at his neighbor, stole their cellphone and wallet. The victim said then the suspects saw him sitting in his car.
All four suspects—an 18-year-old, two 17-year-olds and a 16-year-old, were caught and taken into custody. All of them were booked on a 72-hour investigative hold. "The suspects didn’t even try to hide their identity. Made [the victim] feel like they intended to shoot or kill him because they weren’t even trying to hide their identity. They were so bold in acting out their crime," said Des Moines Police Chief Ken Thomas.
"It noted that they did not object to release for the four folks. The difficulty is even when prosecutors agree with police, which we did here and argued they should be held, sometimes judges look at that and they consider that along with the defense who brings it up which can sometimes lead to peoples release, even over prosecutors objection," said McNerthney.
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