Ashley Marie Hall, 36, was fatally shot inside an apartment on 30th Street in Des Moines’ Prospect Park neighborhood in the early morning hours of April 10, 2026. Officers and fire personnel responding shortly after 3 a.m. found Hall with a fatal gunshot wound; she was pronounced dead at the scene.

Detectives from the Des Moines Police Department’s Crimes Against Persons Section arrested 46-year-old Sharneeka Evans later the same day. Investigators say evidence at the scene indicated Evans allegedly used a pistol to shoot Hall; Evans was charged with first-degree murder. Police told the public there was no ongoing threat.

Those who knew Hall described her as a vibrant woman and a dedicated mother of three; her family planned a vigil to celebrate her life. Does anyone who knew Ashley or who was in Prospect Park that morning have information that could help clarify what happened?