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Chekesha Clark

Death by Force
Case Description
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On a cold February evening in 2019, the life of Chekesha Clark, a 29-year-old Black/African American woman, was tragically cut short in Altoona, Iowa. The events of February 22nd unfolded in the parking lot of an Applebee's restaurant, where Chekesha had arranged to meet with Kalen Burgess, the 30-year-old father of her youngest child. The meeting was intended to be a conversation, but it soon escalated into a heated argument.

As the dispute intensified, Burgess produced a handgun and, in ...Read More
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  • who13.com: Suspect in Altoona Murder-Suicide had History of Violence
  • https://www.iowaattorneygeneral.gov/media/cms/DV_Homicide_List_93018_014CDC2E8DA89.pdf
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    Victim Details

    Chekesha Clark

    Female

    Black / African American

    Altoona

    IA

    2019-02-23

    29

    Chekesha

    Clark

    Primary Suspect Deceased

    11/05/2025

    Forum Posts (1)
    I just wanted to share some thoughts about the Applebee's parking lot incident involving Chekesha Cl... ...Read More
    04/11/2024
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