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Rayjon Ray

Case from Des Moines, IA dated Sep 15, 2024

Victim Details

Rayjon Ray

Male

Black / African American

Des Moines

IA

2024-09-15

24

Rayjon

Ray

07/05/2026

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In the early morning hours of Sunday, September 15, 2024, the life of 24-year-old Rayjon Ray, a Black male from Des Moines, Iowa, was tragically cut short. An argument that escalated into a physical altercation in the parking lot of a convenience store in the River Bend neighborhood would prove to be fatal. During the dispute, another man pulled out a gun and shot Rayjon.

Following the shooting, Rayjon attempted to flee the scene in his vehicle. However, succumbing to the gunshot wound, h ...
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  • The Des Moines Register: Des Moines police identify man killed in River Bend shooting
  • The Des Moines Register: Four people killed after 3 different shootings in Des Moines over 24 hours. What we know
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    Did anyone else hear about the vigil they held for Rayjon at the park he used to play in as a kid? I... ...Read More
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