Polk County in Iowa Des Moines in Polk County David Morris Homicide David Morris 68 YOA Morris Foods 2550 Maury Street Des Moines, IA Polk County Case # 1973-12106 February 22, 1973 On Thursday evening, February 22, 1973, David “Dave” Morris, 68, was shot in the back of the head behind the meat […]
Double Homicide Emanuel Burgs and Celestina Payano Emanuel Burgs Jr. II, 21 Celestina Gaynel Payano, 22 1831 Mondamin Ave. Des Moines, IA Polk County Case # 2002-36527 September 12, 2002 Slayings Keep D.M. Police Stumped September 13, 2003 | DES MOINES REGISTER By Tara Deering Des Moines Register Staff Writer Polk County in Iowa […]
Jamedia Hines Homicide Jamedia Hines 22 YOA 1700 Oakland Ave. Des Moines, IA Polk County Case # 1987-37149 September 5, 1987 Case Summary by Jody Ewing On Saturday, September 5, 1987, a 7-year-old boy playing hide-and-seek found a body lying in weeds behind an apartment building located at 1700 Oakland Avenue on Des Moines’ north […]
Warren A. Swanson Homicide Warren Albert Swanson 53 YOA 709 25th Street Des Moines, IA Polk County Case # 1984-37964 October 1, 1984 Case information provided by the Des Moines Police Department Warren Albert Swanson, a 53-year-old military veteran who served with the US Army during the Korean Conflict, was slain inside his 709 […]
Jeffrey Thomas Deaver Homicide Jeffrey Thomas Deaver 25 YOA 1132 5th Des Moines, IA Polk County Case # 1983-37472 October 15, 1983 Case information compiled by Jody Ewing Polk County in Iowa Des Moines in Polk County Jeffrey Thomas Deaver — a 25-year-old orthopedic technician employed by Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des […]
Pennye Watson Homicide Pennye Watson 18 YOA 1054 21st St. Des Moines, IA Polk County Case # 1983-32787 September 10, 1983 Pennye Watson, an 18-year-old Des Moines Technical High School student, was strangled and dumped along a street curb in the early morning hours on Saturday, September 10, 1983. Polk County in Iowa […]
Polk County in Iowa Des Moines in Polk County William Thomas Homicide William Thomas 70 YOA 1213 Jefferson Avenue Des Moines, IA Polk County Case # 1979-35742 September 9, 1979 William Thomas, 70, was struck in the head in the early morning hours on Sunday, September 9, 1979, after leaving a local […]
John “Johnie” Edward Clinton Homicide John Edward Clinton 68 YOA 1525 Walker Street Des Moines, IA Polk County Case # 1978-41681 Found: Friday, Oct. 27, 1978 Estimated Date of Death: Oct. 18 – 20, 1978 Case information by Jody Ewing John Edward “Johnie” Clinton — a 68-year-old retiree and World War II veteran who often […]
Donald Ray Hebert Homicide Donald Ray Hebert 43 YOA 3115 SW McKinley Avenue Des Moines, IA Polk County Case # 1980-38313 September 8, 1980 Donald Ray Hebert, 43, was found dead in his 3115 SW McKinley Avenue home in Des Moines on Tuesday, September 9, 1980, after failing to show up for his job […]
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