Teen Accused in Iowa Shooting | Des Moines News

Des Moines News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 21, 2026 · 1m

A 17-year-old in Appanoose County, Iowa, faces three counts of attempted murder and three of willful injury after allegedly shooting his stepmother, older brother, and brother’s girlfriend during a home argument. Armed with a handgun taken from his father’s room, he fled but was found nearby with a head injury and taken into custody at the University of Iowa Hospital. He now has a public defender and Guardian Ad Litem, but no adults have authorized his mental health treatment. His arraignment is scheduled for September 8 in Centerville — a case that’s just beginning to unfold with serious…