Des Moines police are investigating the unusual death of an elderly man. Homicide, suicide or an accident? Des Moines cops say they don’t know, yet, how 78-year-old Harland Shuey died. Shuey was alive last night when discovered with a stab wound to the chest and Shuey told cops he didn’t know what had happened to him. He died later in the hospital. Shuey lived alone and police found no evidence his home had been broken into. Police say an autopsy may provide some clues.