Des Moines police identified the man killed in a shooting Sunday as 21-year-old Tariq Reynolds.
Martavius Lamon Green, 19, was charged with first-degree murder in connection with Reynold’s death, which occurred in a southside neighborhood of the city, police said in a news release.
The press release states that Green was a guest at a home at 3400 S. Union St. when he became involved in an argument. “The argument became physical and the 21-year-old victim intervened,” the release said.
Green, of Atlanta, Georgia, had left the residence, returned and allegedly shot Reynolds twice in the upper torso with a 9mm handgun, court documents show.
Officers found a gun near Green as he tried to hide from officers, court documents said. Green allegedly admitted it was the gun used to shoot Reynolds.
Police said they received a report of the shooting around 1:40 p.m. Sunday. Reynolds was taken to the hospital, where he died.
Polk County Jail records show Green is being held without bail.
It was the eighth homicide in Des Moines in 2024.
José Mendiola is a breaking news reporter for the Register. Reach him at jmendiola@dmreg.com.
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