Report of Des Moines drive-by shooting leads to chase, crash

DES MOINES, Iowa — A Des Moines man is in custody after police say he led them on a high-speed chase that began with officers responding to a call about a drive-by shooting and ended in a crash near Mitchellville early Wednesday morning.

Zander Mortale, 21, is charged with eluding, reckless driving, driving while barred, and other traffic offenses. He is being held in the Polk County Jail.

Sgt. Paul Parizek of the Des Moines Police Department said officers responded to the 1500 block of Guthrie Avenue around 3:48 a.m. after receiving a report of a drive-by shooting. Mortale was seen leaving the area at a high rate of speed and led officers on a pursuit that ended when he crashed into the median on I-80 near the Mitchellville rest stop.

After investigating the scene of the original call at Guthrie Avenue, Sgt. Parizek said no evidence of gunfire was located.

The investigation into the incident continues.

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