Jeremy J. Spencer

Homicide

Polk County in Iowa

Des Moines in Polk County

Jeremy J. Spencer

Jeremy J. Spencer
28 YOA
Tommy’s Hickman Pub
2355 Hickman Road
Des Moines, IA
Polk County
Case # 2004-3548
January 28, 2004

Case summary by Nancy Bowers

On Wednesday night, January 28, 2004, Des Moines Police were called to Tommy’s Hickman Pub at 2355 Hickman Road after gunshots were heard in the parking lot at 9:00.

Inside the crowded bar officers found 45-year-old Wayne Camp, Sr., who staggered through the doors seeking help before collapsing from several gunshot wounds. Although critically injured, Camp survived.

 Courtesy photo KCCI-TV

Police responding to gunshots at Tommy’s Hickman Pub found Jeremy Spencer’s body.

Jeremy J. Spencer, 27, was found dead in a car outside.

Des Moines Police issued a material witness warrant for Kevin Jenkins, 42, and posted a $1,000 reward for information to help solve the case.

The Life of Jeremy Spencer

Jeremy Jebadiah Spencer was born March 27, 1976 to Quincella and Raymond Spencer, II.

Visitation was held at Nichols Funeral Home and funeral services took place on February 3, 2004 at Mt. Hebron Baptist Church in Des Moines.

Jeremy was survived by his parents; a sister, Edna Spencer; a brother, Raymond Spencer, III; his stepfather Jessie Patton; and his six children — Jeremy J. Spencer, Jaquan T. Spencer, Jautis J. Spencer, Jaymauzea J. Spencer, Yazhawn T. Spencer and Nygil A. Webb.

Information Needed

Courtesy photo Google Street View

Jeremy Spencer was shot outside Tommy’s Hickman Pub on January 28, 2004.

If you have any information about the unsolved 2004 homicide of Jeremy J. Spencer, call Polk County Crime Stoppers at 515-223-1400 or contact Iowa Cold Cases through our Contact form.

Sources

• Des Moines Police Department
• “Victims Identified In Pub Shooting,” kcci.com, Janaury 29, 2004.
• “Warrant Issued For Hickman Pub Shootings,” kcci.com, February 6, 2004.