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In the early hours of a Saturday in August 2016, the life of William "Bill" Dawson Sr., a 40-year-old Caucasian male from Des Moines, Iowa, was tragically cut short. The incident that led to his death unfolded around 1 a.m. outside of Johnny Mac's Bar and Grill, a local establishment in the city. Dawson, known to his friends and family as a hardworking man who laid asphalt for a living, was shot and sustained a fatal gunshot wound to the head. He was not alone when the violence erupted; his son, ...Read More
Victim Details

William Dawson Sr

Male

White / Caucasian

Des Moines

IA

2016-08-06

40

William

Dawson Sr

11/27/2025