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Alonzo Kearney

Case from Des Moines, IA dated Nov 27, 2022

Victim Details

Alonzo Kearney

Male

Black / African American

Des Moines

IA

2022-11-27

29

Alonzo

Kearney

06/24/2026

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In the early hours of a Sunday morning, the life of Alonzo Kearney, a 29-year-old Black man, was tragically cut short in Des Moines, Iowa. On November 27, 2022, Kearney was fatally shot in the parking lot of the Zora Bar and Rooftop.

That night, a large crowd had gathered at the bar for a birthday celebration. A dispute erupted in the parking lot, escalating into a violent altercation. Amid the chaos, gunshots were fired, and Kearney was struck multiple times. He was rushed to a local hos ...
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  • KCCI: Police: Hostile crowd caused slight delay in getting homicide victim medical attention
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    I’ve been following the case of Alonzo Lee Kearney and something that really strikes me is how cro... ...Read More
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    I can't stop thinking about Alonzo and all the empty seats at the Zora Bar and Rooftop since the inc... ...Read More
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