THE LATEST: West Des Moines police have arrested a man wanted on attempted murder and weapons charges following a late-night shooting earlier this week.Andrew Clark was taken into custody around 3:20 p.m. Wednesday in Des Moines, police said. He was arrested without incident and transported to the Polk County Jail.Clark had been wanted on charges of attempted murder of a peace officer, a Class B felony, and intimidation with a dangerous weapon, a Class C felony. The charges stem from a shooting that occurred late at night on Monday.In the days following the shooting, West Des Moines investigators worked to locate Clark with assistance from the Des Moines Police Department, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office and the Iowa Department of Public Safety. Authorities said the multi-agency effort led to information identifying a possible location for Clark, resulting in his arrest on Wednesday.Police said the investigation into the shooting remains ongoing as detectives continue to pursue all relevant information. However, authorities said they are not actively searching for any additional suspects at this time.Tuesday 10 p.m. UPDATE: Police have identified the suspect as Andrew Clark of West Des Moines. Detectives have obtained arrest warrants charging Clark with attempted murder of a peace officer, a Class B felony, and intimidation with a dangerous weapon, a Class C felony.Investigators say they executed search warrants at two locations Tuesday — a home in the 600 block of 12th Street in West Des Moines and another in the 1400 block of Northwest 81st Street in Clive. The Suburban Emergency Response Team assisted by securing both residences, but the suspect was not found.Authorities are asking anyone with information about Clark’s whereabouts to contact law enforcement.Previous storyPolice in West Des Moines are urging caution as officers attempt to track down a suspect who allegedly fired shots when they responded to a call. Police say they were called at around 11:54 p.m. Monday night for a report of a man armed with a gun in the 1100 block of Vine Street. The suspect fired his weapon when they arrived, according to police. An officer fired back and the suspect fled on foot.The officer was not injured. Police continue to search the area for the suspect, who is described as a white male dressed in black.Watch: Sgt. Dan Wade provides update on search for armed suspect”Police will continue to have a strong presence in the area as their investigation continues,” a statement from the West Des Moines Police Department reads. “In an abundance of caution, a uniformed police officer will be assigned to Hillside Elementary, Stillwell Junior High School, Walnut Creek Alternative High School, and Sacred Heart Elementary. Anyone with information relating to this search is asked to call 911.”Lillian Konen lives up the street from where everything happened.She had a hard time believing what she heard Monday night was gunfire.”It was kind of just like someone was lighting off fireworks, really is what I thought. I thought, God, is someone doing fireworks again?” Konen said.Konen learned this morning that it was not fireworks. “This is West Des Moines. like, I’m so surprised there’s a shooting over here.”» Subscribe to KCCI’s YouTube page» Download the free KCCI app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa —

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West Des Moines police have arrested a man wanted on attempted murder and weapons charges following a late-night shooting earlier this week.

Andrew Clark was taken into custody around 3:20 p.m. Wednesday in Des Moines, police said. He was arrested without incident and transported to the Polk County Jail.

Clark had been wanted on charges of attempted murder of a peace officer, a Class B felony, and intimidation with a dangerous weapon, a Class C felony. The charges stem from a shooting that occurred late at night on Monday.

In the days following the shooting, West Des Moines investigators worked to locate Clark with assistance from the Des Moines Police Department, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office and the Iowa Department of Public Safety. Authorities said the multi-agency effort led to information identifying a possible location for Clark, resulting in his arrest on Wednesday.

Police said the investigation into the shooting remains ongoing as detectives continue to pursue all relevant information. However, authorities said they are not actively searching for any additional suspects at this time.

Tuesday 10 p.m. UPDATE: Police have identified the suspect as Andrew Clark of West Des Moines. Detectives have obtained arrest warrants charging Clark with attempted murder of a peace officer, a Class B felony, and intimidation with a dangerous weapon, a Class C felony.

Investigators say they executed search warrants at two locations Tuesday — a home in the 600 block of 12th Street in West Des Moines and another in the 1400 block of Northwest 81st Street in Clive. The Suburban Emergency Response Team assisted by securing both residences, but the suspect was not found.

Authorities are asking anyone with information about Clark’s whereabouts to contact law enforcement.

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Police in West Des Moines are urging caution as officers attempt to track down a suspect who allegedly fired shots when they responded to a call.

Police say they were called at around 11:54 p.m. Monday night for a report of a man armed with a gun in the 1100 block of Vine Street. The suspect fired his weapon when they arrived, according to police. An officer fired back and the suspect fled on foot.

The officer was not injured. Police continue to search the area for the suspect, who is described as a white male dressed in black.

Watch: Sgt. Dan Wade provides update on search for armed suspect

“Police will continue to have a strong presence in the area as their investigation continues,” a statement from the West Des Moines Police Department reads. “In an abundance of caution, a uniformed police officer will be assigned to Hillside Elementary, Stillwell Junior High School, Walnut Creek Alternative High School, and Sacred Heart Elementary. Anyone with information relating to this search is asked to call 911.”

Lillian Konen lives up the street from where everything happened.

She had a hard time believing what she heard Monday night was gunfire.

“It was kind of just like someone was lighting off fireworks, really is what I thought. I thought, God, is someone doing fireworks again?” Konen said.

Konen learned this morning that it was not fireworks. “This is West Des Moines. like, I’m so surprised there’s a shooting over here.”

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