Two Miles, One Tragedy in West Des Moines | Des Moines News

Des Moines News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 17, 2026 · 1m

A deadly July Fourth shooting in West Des Moines turned into a shocking legal twist: an 18-year-old, Byrone Sanchez-Zermeno, was arrested for weapons charges, but investigators now say the trigger was a dispute with 17-year-old Miles Lee — who’s now facing first-degree murder for killing another 17-year-old, also named Miles Lee. The victim was an innocent bystander caught in the crossfire. With Des Moines already seeing more homicides in 2026 than all of 2025, this case underscores a city in crisis. Lee, charged as an adult, is held on a $1 million cash bond, with his hearing set for July…