On November 7, 2021, 15-year-old Isaiah Fernandez-Smith, a Hispanic male, was shot near Evelyn K. Davis Park in Des Moines and died two days later. Police say the incident stemmed from a drug-related robbery: Isaiah and another 15-year-old allegedly tried to rob a 21-year-old, were armed with a knife and a gun, and Isaiah reportedly fired a stolen handgun toward the vehicle as he fled. Authorities say the 21-year-old then shot Isaiah; the other teenager later admitted involvement in juvenile court.

Isaiah’s family disputes the official account. His mother sought neighborhood video and says footage shows Isaiah running away from a vehicle, a detail she says conflicts with the police narrative. In the weeks after the shooting the 21-year-old was not charged and police described the investigation as active; there are no updates indicating the case has been resolved.

Does anyone in the Des Moines area have video or other information from that morning that could clarify what happened?