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Tony Alexander Young

Case from Des Moines, IA dated Jan 01, 2026

Victim Details

Tony Alexander Young

Male

Black / African American

Des Moines

IA

2026-01-01

30

Tony

Alexander Young

07/04/2026

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In the early hours of New Year's Day in Des Moines, Iowa, a dispute at a downtown apartment ended in the city's first homicide of 2026. Tony Alexander Young, a 30-year-old male, was shot and critically injured before 2:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 1, 2026. The incident occurred at an apartment in the 300 block of Court Avenue, a central hub of the city's entertainment district. First responders rushed Young to a local hospital, but he ultimately succumbed to his injuries.

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  • KCCI: Des Moines police identify victim of New Year's Day homicide; man charged with murder
  • Tony Alexander Young | Hamiltons Funeral Home
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