Yore Jieng

On October 21, 2020, in , by Jody Ewing

Yore Thuok Jieng Homicide Yore Thuok Jieng 14 YOA Keosauqua Way and 12th St. Des Moines, IA Polk County Shot October 24, 2016 Died October 29, 2016   Yore Thuok Jieng, a 14-year-old Roosevelt High School freshman, was shot in the head Oct. 24, 2016, by a stray bullet as he rode in a car […]

Darnell Lee and Jason Smith

On June 2, 2019, in , by Jody Ewing

Double Homicide Darnell Lee, 26 and Jason A. Smith, 30 Darnell Lee, 26, and Jason A. Smith, 30 1800 block of Easton Blvd. Des Moines, Iowa Polk County Investigating Agency: Des Moines Police Department June 17, 2017     Darnell Lee, 26, and Jason A. Smith, 30, were killed in a shooting in the 1800 […]

Trey Lee

On January 15, 2019, in , by Jody Ewing

Trey Leon Lee Homicide — Man Charged, Pleads to Lesser Charges Trey Leon Lee 24 YOA 1200 block of 15th Place near Evelyn Davis Park Des Moines, Iowa March 17, 2017   Trey Leon Lee, 24, was fatally shot on Friday, March 17, 2017, in the 1200 block of 15th Place near Evelyn Davis Park […]

Adriel Ward

On November 21, 2018, in , by Jody Ewing

Adriel “AD” Ward Homicide Adriel Thomas Ward 33 YOA 1700 block of Delaware Ave. Des Moines, Iowa Polk County Investigating Agency: Des Moines Police Department February 11, 2017   On Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017, Adriel Ward, 33, was shot at about 9:37 p.m. before he crashed into a utility pole in the 1700 block of […]

Stephen Kim

On November 21, 2018, in , by Jody Ewing

Stephen Kim Homicide Stephen Pausuan Kim 41 YOA Near 3523 University Ave. Drake neighborhood Des Moines, Iowa Polk County Investigating Agency: Des Moines Police Department April 21, 2017   Case Summary   Stephen Kim, a 41-year-old Burmese-American immigrant, was fatally shot in front of his three young children during an attempted robbery near 3523 University […]

Victor Robinson

On June 19, 2018, in , by Jody Ewing

Victor Robinson Jr. Homicide Victor Robinson Jr. AKA aka Bipp, Big Butter and Butta 41 YOA 3720 Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway Des Moines Polk County Wednesday, June 22, 2016 Case Summary   Victor Robinson Jr., 41, of Des Moines, was shot multiple times in the early morning hours on Wednesday, June 22, 2016, in […]

Rick Davis

On June 19, 2018, in , by Jody Ewing

Rick Lynne Davis Suicide or Homicide? Rick Lynne Davis 36 YOA Oskaloosa, Iowa Mahaska County One misplaced comma seals records July 20, 1986           Rick Lynne Davis, 36, died July 20, 1986, at his Oskaloosa residence from a gunshot wound to the head. Police ruled the death a suicide, but while […]

Scott Perez

On April 1, 2017, in , by Jody Ewing

Scott Allan Perez Sr. Homicide Scott Allan Perez Sr. 44 YOA 4000 block of Crocker Street and 40th Place Des Moines, IA Polk County May 26, 2016     From the Des Moines Police Department 5/27/2016 – Homicide at 40th and Crocker On 26 May 2016, at approximately 10:57 pm, the Des Moines Police Department […]

Dennis Strable

On February 24, 2017, in , by Jody Ewing

Dennis Dean Strable Homicide Dennis Strable 59 YOA 45th Street and Kingman Boulevard Des Moines, IA Polk County July 24, 2016   Dennis Dean Strable, 59, was shot and killed at approximately 4:33 a.m. Sunday, July 24, 2016, while riding his bicycle near 45th Street and Kingman Boulevard in Des Moines while on his way […]

Larry Martin

On August 19, 2016, in , by Jody Ewing

Polk County in Iowa   Des Moines in Polk County Larry Odell Martin Missing Person Name: Larry O. Martin Age at Report: 44 Weight: 195 lbs. Height: 5’11” Race: Black/African American Hair: Black Eyes: Brown Sex: Male Incident Type: Endangered / physical Missing From: Des Moines, IA Polk County Case Number: 1994-1345 NamUs MP#: 17067 […]