Police have identified two men injured when they were caught in the middle of a gunfire exchange after a heated argument broke out between two groups at a Des Moines park.The shooting happened around 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Prospect Park, just behind Broadlawns Medical Center, where one of the victims, who suffered a gunshot wound to the hand, was taken. The other victim was taken to Mercy Medical Center.Des Moines police Sgt. Paul Parizek told KCCI that 32-year-old Paye Blawou and 24-year-old Rauch Chuol Deng were expected to survive. The focus now shifts to identifying the men responsible for the shooting.Residents who frequent the park said the shooting is uncharacteristic of the neighborhood."The shooting shouldn't represent the total façade down here," said Rusty Channon, who was disc golfing at the park Sunday afternoon with his friends. "There are great people down here to meet. (It's) peaceful all throughout here."Police said they are searching for two men -- one wearing dark-colored clothing, the other all white -- suspected of shooting the victims. If you have any information regarding the shooting, call Des Moines police at 515-283-4811.

Police have identified two men injured when they were caught in the middle of a gunfire exchange after a heated argument broke out between two groups at a Des Moines park.

The shooting happened around 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Prospect Park, just behind Broadlawns Medical Center, where one of the victims, who suffered a gunshot wound to the hand, was taken. The other victim was taken to Mercy Medical Center.


Des Moines police Sgt. Paul Parizek told KCCI that 32-year-old Paye Blawou and 24-year-old Rauch Chuol Deng were expected to survive. The focus now shifts to identifying the men responsible for the shooting.

Residents who frequent the park said the shooting is uncharacteristic of the neighborhood.

"The shooting shouldn't represent the total façade down here," said Rusty Channon, who was disc golfing at the park Sunday afternoon with his friends. "There are great people down here to meet. (It's) peaceful all throughout here."

Police said they are searching for two men -- one wearing dark-colored clothing, the other all white -- suspected of shooting the victims. If you have any information regarding the shooting, call Des Moines police at 515-283-4811.