West Des Moines business owner accused of shooting gun inside home near two kids

A central Iowa business owner faces charges after allegedly shooting a gun inside his home where two kids were sleeping.Court records allege Christopher Whalen threatened his wife in West Des Moines on April 26. Investigators say he was intoxicated and began throwing and breaking items inside their home after a verbal argument.KCCI confirmed Whalen owns Hyper Energy. He’s charged with intimidation with a dangerous weapon and two counts of child endangerment.» Subscribe to KCCI’s YouTube page» Download the free KCCI app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play