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Augustin Kouh

Case from Des Moines, IA dated Feb 07, 2017

Victim Details

Augustin Kouh

Male

Black / African American

Des Moines

IA

2017-02-07

20

Augustin

Kouh

Yes

06/26/2026

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In the winter of 2017, the life of 20-year-old Augustin Kouh, a Black / African American male, was tragically cut short on a sidewalk in Des Moines, Iowa. On the evening of February 7th, Kouh was found shot to death in the 800 block of Shawnee Avenue. The incident, which was later determined to be drug-related, also involved an 18-year-old man, Nelson Atary, who was shot but managed to survive by driving himself to seek medical attention.

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  • Des Moines Register: One dead, one injured in Des Moines shooting
  • Des Moines teen sentenced up to 60 years in prison for fatal shooting
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    It's truly difficult to wrap my head around the events leading to the tragic loss of Augustin Kouh. ... ...Read More
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