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Quincy Russom

Case from Iowa City, IA dated Feb 12, 2021

Victim Details

Quincy H. Russom

Male

Black / African American

Iowa City

IA

2021-02-12

19

Quincy

Russom

07/09/2026

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On the evening of February 12, 2021, in Iowa City, Iowa, the life of 19-year-old Quincy H. Russom, a Black/African American male, was tragically cut short. Inside an apartment on South Governor Street, what began as a robbery escalated into the city's first homicide of the year. Witnesses reported that three men entered the residence, and during the commission of the crime, Quincy Russom was fatally shot. The assailants then fled the scene. Police were called to the apartment at 7:53 p.m., more ...
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  • Iowa City Press-Citizen: Iowa City man shot and killed Friday night; police investigating the death as a homicide
  • https://www.kcrg.com: Iowa City police identify teen found dead Friday night
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