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Marcellas McNeil

Case from Des Moines, IA dated Nov 01, 2020

Victim Details

Marcellas McNeil

Male

Black / African American

Des Moines

IA

2020-11-01

45

Marcellas

McNeil

07/10/2026

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In the early hours of November 1, 2020, the life of Marcellas McNeil, a 45-year-old Black / African American man, was tragically cut short in Des Moines, Iowa. The incident unfolded in a business district near the city's downtown area, transforming a place of commerce into a scene of violence. Responding to a call shortly before 1:30 a.m., police discovered McNeil with a gunshot wound in the 2600 block of Ingersoll Avenue. He was rushed to a local hospital, but his injuries proved fatal.

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  • who13.com: Police: Des Moines Homicide Victim Was Shot by His Daughter
  • weareiowa.com: Des Moines woman arrested for murder in Sunday homicide investigation
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    I’ve been following the McNeil case from Des Moines, and I can’t stop thinking about the ripple ... ...Read More
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