A domestic dispute in Des Moines ended in a fatal shooting that left 38-year-old Ryan Schonlau dead. On July 22, 2025, police responded about 12:45 a.m. to a home in the Indianola Hills neighborhood near Bell Avenue and South Union Street after a report of a shooting. First responders found Schonlau with a gunshot wound; he was pronounced dead at the scene.

A 73-year-old man, identified as David Lee Ramsey, was still at the house and was taken into custody without incident. Ramsey, described as Schonlau’s step-grandfather, and Schonlau both lived at the residence. Ramsey was charged with first-degree murder and the Des Moines Police Department’s Crime Scene Investigation Section continued its inquiry, with authorities saying there was no ongoing danger to the public.

Are there details about their living situation or the dispute that anyone in the area can share to help the investigation?