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In the early hours of a Tuesday in Des Moines, Iowa, a domestic dispute tragically escalated, leaving one man dead and his elderly relative facing a murder charge. On July 22, 2025, police were summoned to a home in the Indianola Hills neighborhood on the city's south side, near Bell Avenue and South Union Street. The call came in at approximately 12:45 a.m., reporting a shooting at the residence.

Upon their arrival, first responders discovered 38-year-old Ryan Schonlau, a White male, suf ...Read More

Victim Details

Ryan Schonlau

Male

White / Caucasian

Des Moines

IA

2025-07-22

38

Ryan

Schonlau

04/16/2026