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Adriel Ward

Case from Des Moines, IA dated Feb 11, 2017

Victim Details

Adriel Ward

Male

Black / African American

Des Moines

IA

2017-02-11

33

Adriel

Ward

07/02/2026

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In the winter of 2017, the life of 33-year-old Adriel Ward was tragically cut short in Des Moines, Iowa. On the evening of February 11th, the Black / African American man was driving his car when he was shot. The vehicle then crashed in the 1700 block of Delaware Avenue. Ward's death was classified as a homicide, leaving his family and the community searching for answers.

Adriel, known affectionately as "AD," was a husband and a father. He had married his longtime companion and best frien ...
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  • whotv.com: Des Moines’ Sixth Homicide Victim of 2017 was “Intended Target,” Police Say
  • Adriel Thomas Ward Obituary 2017
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